Cream Cheese Danties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. wheat flakes, coarsely crushed

Preparation

Cream together cheese, butter and sugar.
Add almond extract. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add to cream mixture, mixing well.
Chill dough 1 hour.
Shape dough in small balls.
Roll in crushed flakes.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
Top each with candied cherry.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen.