This cookie recipe makes 5 dozen.

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, separated
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely ground blanched almonds
• 30 red candied cherry halves

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer, until creamy. Gradually add sugar beating well. Add egg yolk and almond extract, mixing well. Gradually stir in flour. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in lightly beaten egg white, and then in almonds. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Press a cherry half in center of each ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove and wire racks to cool.

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