Cherry Chocolate Kisses Cookie Recipe

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Red food coloring, just a few drops
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
48 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cherry juice, almond extract and food coloring; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour and salt. Add cherries and mix well.

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown around edges. Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss. Remove from cookie sheets and cool. Makes 48 cookies.