Bonbon Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Candied cherries

Glaze

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons. milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Food coloring

Instructions

1. Cookies: Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla extract. Work in flour until dough holds together. (If dough is dry, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.)
3. Form balls with cherry center. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set.
5. Cool. Ice and decorate.
6. Glaze: Beat together confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Add food coloring.

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