Ingredients
1
jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and diced
2
tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
cup granulated sugar
1
package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1
egg
2
tablespoons buttermilk
1
teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon ground cardamom
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
Powdered sugar, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 350° F. In small bowl, toss cherries with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat in 2 1/3 cups flour, the cardamom, baking powder and baking soda on low speed just until flour is moistened. Stir in cherries. (Dough may be streaked with pink.)
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms are light golden. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
