Almond Cookie Wreaths

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Title: Almond Cookie Wreaths
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 50 servings

1 c Sugar
1 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1/2 c Milk
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Almond extract
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Green food coloring
Red candied cherries

Recipe by: Christmas Cookbook
Mix sugar, margarine, milk, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in
flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough into halves. Tint 1/2 with food
color. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
For each wreath, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4" rope. For
smooth, even ropes, roll back and forth on sugared surface. Place 1 green
and 1 white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place on
ungreased cookie sheet. Shape each into circle with ends meeting; press
bits of candied cherries on wreath for holly berries. Heat oven to 375
degrees. Bake until set and very light brown, 9-12 min. About 4-1/2 dozen
cookies.

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