ALMOND CHRISTMAS BALLS

1 cup of soft butter
1/4 cup of confectioner sugar
2 cups of sifted flour
1 cup of ground almonds
1 teaspoon of almond extract
candied or jar cherries

Cream together. Roll teaspoon of dough into a ball and press cherry in
middle. Cover completely. Bake on greased cookie sheet 30 minutes at
325ºF. Roll in granulated sugar before cooling. Makes 4 dozen.