Cherry Cheese Windmills
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 1/3 cup shortening ⓘ
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1 large egg, room temperature ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon whole milk ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. 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.
- 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
- . Make 1-in. cuts from each corner toward the center of the dough.
- 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. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1111
kcal
56% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).