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Cherry Cheese Windmills

"These pretty cookies look fancy, but they are really not much work," assures Helen McGibbon from Downers Grove, Illinois. "They're perfect for any occasion."

32 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour,
baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix
well. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or
until easy to handle.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth.
Fold in cherries. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough
into a 10-in. square. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut into

2 of 2

Cherry Cheese Windmills (continued)

Directions (continued)

2-1/2-in. squares. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Make 1-in. cuts from each corner toward the center of the dough.
Drop teaspoonfuls of filling in the center of each square; sprinkle
with almonds. Fold alternating points to the center to form a
windmill; moisten points with water and pinch gently at center to
seal. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire
racks. Yield: 32 cookies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 126 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.