1 cup butter

½ cup confectioners' sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup cornstarch

½ cup chopped & drained maraschino cherries

1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit

With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy (2 minutes)

Add cornstarch and flour until just mixed

Fold in chopped cherries

Roll on parchment paper to make a tight tube, about 3 inches in diameter.

Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Unroll and slice in 1/4 inch slices to make uniform cookies

Place on a parchment covered cookie sheet 2 inches apart

Bake for 8-10 minutes