Cherry Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups crushed coconut
• ¾ cup chopped almonds
• 16 ounces cherries, drained and halved

Directions:

1. Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in almond extract.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, beating well.
4. Add Texture: Stir in crushed coconut and chopped almonds using a spoon.
5. Shape & Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons (about 2-inch cookies) onto a greased baking sheet. Press a halved cherry in the center of each.
6. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Cool & Serve: Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Servings:

• Makes about 24 cookies

Nutritional Values (Per Cookie):

• Calories: ~180 kcal
• Carbohydrates: ~22g
• Protein: ~2.5g
• Fat: ~9g
• Saturated Fat: ~5g
• Fiber: ~1g
• Sugar: ~12g
• Sodium: ~80mg

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