Cream Cheese Dainties, Mom's Christmas Cookie

 Cream Cheese Dainties

1 Cup Butter

6 oz. Cream Cheese

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 tsp. Almond Extract

2 Cups Flour

4 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 Cups crushed Rice Crispy's

Maraschino Cherries (1/4's)

 

1. Cream together butter, cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract.
2. Mix: flour, baking powder, salt; combine and mix with 1st mix. 
3. Chill dough (1/2 hour, at least).
4. Crush the Rice Crispy's; shape dough into balls; roll balls in Crispy's.
5. Top with 1/4 cherry.
6. Bake @ 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes (ungreased cookie sheet).