Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies

Name: Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 12 oz. jars maraschino cherries (drained (reserve juice), minced, squeezed VERY dry); 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup vegetable or canola oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp. almond extract; 2 tsp. cherry extract; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 4 tbsp. butter (melted); 1/3 cup + 1-2 tbsp. maraschino cherry juice; 1 tsp. almond extract; 1 tsp. cherry extract; 4 - 5 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup slivered almonds (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:50min

Soft, puffy, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies, with touches of vanilla, cherry, and almond, and a thick cherry-almond icing! These Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies are guaranteed to be a smash hit for the holidays. Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies are simple to make, foolproof, and a batch goes a long way!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:46 GMT