Italian Maraschino Cherry Almond Cookies Recipe - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• ½ cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups Flour
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
• ¾ pound confectioner's sugar
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 dash milk
• 1 dash red food coloring