Chocolate Kiss Cherry Cookies

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Ingredients:

1 C Powdered Sugar
1 C Butter, Softened
2 tsp Maraschino Cherry Liquid 
1/2 tsp Almond Extract
4 Drops Red Food Coloring
2 1/4 C Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 C Maraschino Cherries, Drained and Chopped
48 Milk Chocolate Candy Kisses

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º 
2. Combine Powdered Sugar, Butter, Cherry Liquid, Extract, and Food Coloring in a bowl. Mix well.
3. Add Flour and Salt. Mix well.
4. Stir in the Cherries.
5. Shape Dough into 1" balls.
6. Place 2" apart on ungreased sheets.
7. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until you can see that the lower edge is a light golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and press a candy kiss into the top each cookie.