Cream Cheese Dainties

Ingredients

• 3 ounces fat free cream cheese
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed almonds
• maraschino cherry, cut into quarters

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cream together cream cheese, margarine,& sugar; add almond extract.

3. 3

   In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder& salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.

4. 4

   Chill dough at least 1 hour.

5. 5

   Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in crushed almonds& place 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Top each with a cherry slice.

7. 7

   Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms.