Cream Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. lemon extract
halved or quartered glazed cherries (for garnish)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar until blended.
Mix the flour with the baking powder.
Add to the butter mixture with the cream and lemon extract.
Mix until a stiff dough forms.
Chill for 30 minutes if necessary.
Using 1 teaspoonful of dough at a time, roll into small balls.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Press a halved cherry into each cookie.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly golden and set.
Cool and store in an airtight container or freeze for longer use.