Cherry Almond Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/3 cups dried cherries
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until light and creamy.
Combine flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
Add to butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with cherries, stirring well after each addition.
Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
Shape each into 1 1/2 inch diameter roll.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Chill for at least 3 hours until firm.
Cut each roll into 1/3 inch thick slices.
Arrange about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Gently press 2 or 3 slivered almonds into each cookie.
Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes until just golden.
Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
Cool cookie sheets between batches if using more than once.
Makes about 6 dozen.