Cherry-Chocolate Blossoms

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 -4 drops red food coloring
• 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, drained, chopped
• 48 48 chocolate stars or 48 Hershey chocolate kisses

1. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, almond extract and food color; blend well.
2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
3. Add flour and salt; mix well.
4. Stir in cherries.
5. If dough is too dry, add a little more cherry liquid until dough holds together when shaped.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
7. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are just slightly brown.
9. Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate candy, pressing down firmly.
10. Remove from cookie sheets and cool.

powdered sugar, butter, maraschino cherry juice, almond extract, coloring, allpurpose, salt, maraschino cherry, chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-chocolate-blossoms-40365 (may not work)