2 c. flour
1 c. butter
1 c. (2 oz.) ground almonds
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
18 candied cherries

Mix flour, butter, ground almonds and vanilla until smooth. Wrap 1 teaspoon of dough around each cherry to form a ball. Place on cookie sheet in oven preheated to 325 degrees and bake for 35 minutes. While hot, roll in confectioners' sugar, place on rack to cool. Makes approximately 3 dozen.