Preheat oven to 350°
Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and almond extract.
Continue beating with hand mixer and add flour and salt. Incorporate all ingredients evenly.
Crush cornflakes and stir into batter. Add cherry chips and stir until evenly distributed.
Using a cookie scoop or hands, form balls and place on cookie sheet. Dip fork into sugar and press down, leaving criss-cross marks as you flatten the cookies.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.