Cherry Chocolate Kisses, Valentine’s Day Recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry liquid 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3 or 4 drops red food color 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped About 48 milk-chocolate candy kisses

Method:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter or margarine, cherry liquid, almond extract and food color; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and salt; mix well. Stir in cherries. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. (Rolling in red sugar is optional.) Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with candy kiss, pressing down firmly. Remove from cookie sheet. Makes 4 dozen cookies