Mrs. Claus' Kitchen

Chocolate Kiss Cherry Cookies

Michele Elf

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Discover the perfect holiday treat with Chocolate Kiss Cherry Cookies! These soft, chewy cookies topped with a rich chocolate kiss and a maraschino cherry are a festive twist on a classic favorite—ideal for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, and gifting.

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons Maraschino cherries 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract 4 drops red food coloring 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 48 milk chocolate candy kisses

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Combine powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, extract, and food coloring in a bowl. Mix well. Add flour and salt. Mix well. Stir in cherries. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until you can see the lower edge is a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately press a candy kiss into the top of each cookie Michele's Little This and Thats