- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened cherry-flavored soft drink mix (such as Kool-Aid®)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice, or as needed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon milk, or as needed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or as needed (optional)
- Beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add sugar; beat until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, soft drink mix, and almond extract; beat well.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add to cream cheese mixture; beat until well mixed. Add maraschino cherry juice, milk, or lemon juice to loosen dough; mix to incorporate. Divide in half; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out using a heart-shaped cookie cutter; transfer cookies to the prepared sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.
05/15/2019
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