Surprise Cherry Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 package sugar cookie mix
• 24 whole red maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 5 tsp. milk
• 1/8 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tbsp. rainbow candy sprinkles

Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare cookie dough according to package directions. Shape dough into 24 balls. Flatten each ball into a disc and wrap around each cherry, covering completely and sealing edges. Place dough balls into 2 lightly greased (12-cup) miniature muffin pans. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned and just firm. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and cook completely. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary, for desired glaze consistency. Spoon glaze onto each cookie, top with candy sprinkles.

Tested in the THASC kitchen. Photo by THASC.

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