Cherry Chocolate Kisses - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
1/2 tsp. almond extract
a few drops red food coloring
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
48 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine margarine, powdered sugar, cherry juice, almond extract and food coloring; blend well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour and salt. Add cherries.
Mix well. Form dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
Immediately top each cookie with chocolate kiss. Remove from cookie sheets.
Makes 48 cookies.