My grandma loved chocolate-covered cherries, so I combined 2 recipes to come up with these yummy cookies. She loved that I made a special cookie just for her. These are also Jessie's favorite cookie.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
100 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Whisk flour and salt together in a small bowl.
Step 3
Combine shortening, powdered sugar, cherry juice, red food coloring, and cherry flavoring in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in maraschino cherries.
Step 4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing firmly. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
4 drops red food coloring
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
4 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
⅛ teaspoon cherry flavoring (such as Wilton®)
¾ cup drained, chopped maraschino cherries
48 milk chocolate kisses (such as HERSHEY'S), or more as needed
