Rum Cherry Tea Cakes Recipe - recipe basic

Method

• In large bowl cream sugar and butter till light and fluffy.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring c.; level off.
• Add in flour and salt; stir till dough holds together.
• Shape and flavor dough as directed below.
• Combine dough, cherries and rum extract; if necessary knead to blend.
• Cover; chill 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 min or possibly till set but not brown.
• Remove immediately, cold slightly.
• Roll in powdered sugar or possibly drizzle with glaze: 1/4 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp.
• cherry juice and 1/2 to 1 1/2 tsp.
• water.
• Makes approximately 3 1/2 dozen.