Name: Cherry Cheese Windmills
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened -; 1/3 cup shortening -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 tablespoon 2% milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Filling: -; 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 -

Ingredients for - Cherry Cheese Windmills

1. 1/3 cup butter, softened

2. 1/3 cup shortening

3. 3/4 cup sugar

4. 1 large egg, room temperature

5. 1 tablespoon 2% milk

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

7. 2 cups all-purpose flour

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt

10. Filling:

11. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

12. 1/4 cup sugar

13. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

14. 1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

15. 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and chopped

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Cheese Windmills

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, 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.

2 . Stage

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 2-1/2-in. squares. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make 1-in. cuts from each corner toward the center of the dough.

3 . Stage

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. Move to wire racks to cool completely.