Cherry Kiss Cookies
Cherry Blossom Cookies are another tasty variety of Kiss cookies to make for the holidays. Pink and fruity with that classic chocolate drop!
Servings: 34
Ingredients
- 2 stick Butter softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt optional
- 2 tsp Maraschino Cherry liquid
- 2 drop Red Food Coloring
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 2 1/4 cup Flour
- 10 oz Marischino Cherries chopped
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 36 unwrapped Hershey kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Place sugar in a shallow plate and set aside.
- Remove cherries from liquid and chop. Reserve 2 teaspoons of liquid. Dry with paper towels.
- Cream the butter with a mixer.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and salt.
- Add 2 teaspoons cherry liquid, red food coloring and almond extract and mix.
- Gradually beat in flour until combined.
- Fold in cherries.
- Shape into 1" balls and roll in sugar plate to coat.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet at least 2" apart.
- Press gently down on center of cookie to slightly flatten.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are just beginning to brown.
- Remove from oven and lightly press a kiss into the middle of each.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg