Ingredients
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Cookies
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/8 teaspoon salt
12 ounces eillien's cherry chips
Glaze
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
6 -7 teaspoons water
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy.
Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Stir together glaze ingredients with wire whisk, adding additional water if necessary to make a smooth and creamy glaze. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze.
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