Chocolate Kiss Cherry Cookies

Ingredients:

1 C Powdered Sugar

1 C Butter, Softened

2 tsp Maraschino Cherry Liquid 

1/2 tsp Almond Extract

4 Drops Red Food Coloring

2 1/4 C Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 C Maraschino Cherries, Drained and Chopped

48 Milk Chocolate Candy Kisses

Directions:

1-Preheat oven to 350º 

2-Combine Powdered Sugar, Butter, Cherry Liquid, Extract, and Food Coloring in a bowl. Mix well.

3-Add Flour and Salt. Mix well.

4-Stir in the Cherries.

5-Shape Dough into 1" balls.

6-Place 2" apart on ungreased sheets.

7-Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until you can see that the lower edge is a light golden brown.

8-Remove from oven and press a candy kiss into the top each cookie.