Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 Cup 2 Sticks Butter, Softened
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Liquid
  • Red Food Coloring (I used Gel)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 10 Oz. Jar Maraschino Cherries
  • 3 Tablespoons White Sugar
  • 36 Hershey's Kisses (Unwrapped)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Drain cherries of their liquid, but be sure to reserve ~2 Teaspoons of their juice.
  • Cream butter using a mixer or wooden spoon. Gradually stir in powdered sugar a little at a time.
  • Stir in cherry juice, red food coloring, and vanilla
  • Gradually stir in flour a little at a time. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in cherries.
  • Shape dough into ~1 inch balls. Roll in white sugar. Gently flatten using a small juice glass.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes ,or until the sides are just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and immediately press a kiss into the middle of each cookie.