1 c. butter
1 tsp. baking powder
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 eggs
1/2 c. red candied cherries chopped
1/2 c. green candied cherries, chopped
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. rolled oats

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add eggs, sugar, and almond extract. Blend in flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in rolled oats and cherries. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies will be cream colored (brown around edge only).