Valentine's: Love Potion #9 Cookies

Love Potion #9 Cookies

Just in time for your Valentine confectionery concoction.

3/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup slivered almonds, finely chopped

30 drained maraschino cherries or M&Ms with peanuts or whole walnuts

Additional powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar.  Add the vanilla, flour and salt and combine.  Stir in the almonds.  Roll a tablespoon of cookie dough around each cherry and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 325 for 10 – 15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly brown.  Cool slightly and roll the cookies in powdered sugar. Makes 2 ½ dozens.