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A platter of cookies with kisses on top and on the platter.

Cherry Kiss Cookies

Cherry Vanilla Cookies topped with chocolate cherry kisses.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped
  • 24 cherry cordial lHershey Kisses unwrapped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and salt.
  • Add in the cherry juice and almond extract and mix well.
  • Slowly add in the flour, mixing until a dough forms.
  • Gently fold in the chopped cherries.
  • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything