Cherry Tarts

Name: Cherry Tarts
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 12 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams), granulated sugar; 1/4 cup, milk, divided; 1 , large egg plus 1 large white; 1 teaspoon, almond extract; 3/4 cup, cherry preserves; 1 cup (4 ounces/113 grams), confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit Desserts
Cookies
Holiday

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012

A sweet pocket of cherry preserve filling make these cookies an irresistable addition to any holiday cookie tray.

SERVES Makes about 18 large cookies

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 1½ hours cooling

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