Instructions
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugat
1 tablespoon vanilla
Food coloring, if desired
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Maraschino cherries
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla and a few drops of coloring, if desire, until smooth and fluffy. Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. (If dough is too dry, add 1 to2 tablespoons light cream.) Mold the dough by tablespoonful around the cherries. Place about 1 inch apart on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cookies are set, but not brown. While cookies are baking, stir together the powdered sugar, cream and vanilla until smooth. You may add coloring to the frosting, if desired. Cool cookies and then dip the tops of the cookies into the icing.
