Instructions: To one half Basic Dough, mix in 1 cup finely chopped red candied cherries. Cover, chill at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on well-floured cloth-covered board. Cut into 2-inch circles or scalloped rounds. Cut small hole in center of half the rounds. Bake on ungreased baking sheet 8 to 10 minutes or until very light brown. Cool. Spread plain rounds with Almond Filling: Blend 2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk and, if desired, few drops food color. Top each with cut-out round.

Makes about 2 dozen.

Yield: 2 dozen

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