Cherry Flips

Shortbread-like cookie with a cherry tucked in the center. Frost with a tinted buttercream icing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 36 maraschino cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend together the butter, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, confectioners' sugar and flour.

Step 2

Take small amount of dough in hand , flatted out and wrap around drained cherry. ( I use a combination of red and green cherries and tint the icing to match the color of the cherry. )

Step 3

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown (about 10 minutes).

Step 4

Cool and dip in tinted butter icing. Roll in coconut flakes. ENJOY!