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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| almond extract: 1/4 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| canned maraschino cherries: 1/4 cup |
| unsweetened baking chocolate squares: 1 oz (melted) |
| almonds (whole): 1/4 cup (chopped) |
Judy's Three-Layer Christmas Cookies
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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- Line bottom and side of 9 inch loaf pan with foil.
- Beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Beat in sugar gradually. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter. Mix until well blended. (Dough will be stiff.).
- Divide dough into thirds. Add cherries to 1/3 of the dough, kneading to blend.
- Knead melted chocolate and almonds into another 1/3. Press that on top the other layer. Press plain dough on top.
- Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
- Flip pan upside down, cut into 1/3's lengthwise, then slice 1/4 inch pieces. Bake at 350 on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes. (Dough can be stored longer and cooked in batches.).