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Cherry Kiss Cookies

Cherry Kiss Cookies

Delightful Cherry Kiss Cookies featuring a gooey chocolate surprise at the center, perfect for sharing during special occasions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 75
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 6 drops red food coloring optional
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
  • 30 pieces milk chocolate kisses unwrapped

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • large bowl
  • mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and salt until fluffy.
  3. Beat in cherry juice, almond extract, and food coloring.
  4. Gradually add in flour and mix until combined.
  5. Stir in cherries.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.
  8. Press a Hershey kiss immediately into the center of each cookie. The edges will crinkle.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mg

Notes

These cookies are perfect for sharing at gatherings and can be customized with different types of cherries or extracts.

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