Cherry Kiss Cookies

Prep Time

15m - 20m

Bake Time

10m - 12m

Yields

36 cookies

About this Recipe

Have a cherry lover in your life? These sweet Cherry Kiss Cookies are loaded with chopped maraschino cherries, flavored with cherry juice and topped with a milk chocolate kiss.

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup Crystal Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, cherries chopped and juice reserved
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 few drops pink food coloring
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
40 unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss Candies

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment mix butter and powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth.
Add salt, 1 tablespoon of cherry juice, almond extract, vanilla extract, and 2 drops pink food coloring. Mix until combined, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
Turn mixer to low and add flour, mixing until dough just comes together.
Stir in chopped cherries.
Using a small (1 1/2 tablespoons) cookie scoop, portion out dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Immediately press candy kiss into center of each cookie.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.