# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup powdered sugar
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
06 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins & Toppings
07 - ⅔ cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
08 - ⅓ cup sliced almonds
# Steps:
01 - Set the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
03 - Add softened butter, almond extract, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or use a hand mixer until a soft dough forms.
04 - Gently fold in the chopped dried cherries along with half of the sliced almonds.
05 - Evenly press the dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining sliced almonds on top and press them lightly into the surface.
06 - Using a sharp knife, lightly score the dough into 8 wedges without cutting through to the bottom.
07 - Bake for 23 to 28 minutes until the edges develop a light golden color.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Recut along scored lines and allow to cool completely before removing the wedges from the pan.
