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Norwegian Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
Millie my neighbor used to make these for us all the time. I loved the rich buttery taste and the cherry and almond flavor. Cooking time does not include chilling time.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
21 -24 maraschino cherries, halves
Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and mix well.
3. Stir in flour and almond extract.
4. Chill dough 1-2 hours.
5. Make balls the size of small walnuts.
6. Flatten balls on cookie sheet with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
7. Press a 1/2 of a cherry onto each cookie.
8. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes until edges are light brown.
9. Do not over bake.
10. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
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