Ingredients
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2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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4 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
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4 drops red food coloring
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¾ teaspoon almond extract
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⅛ teaspoon cherry flavoring (such as Wilton®)
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¾ cup drained, chopped maraschino cherries
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48 milk chocolate kisses (such as HERSHEY'S), or more as needed
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Whisk flour and salt together in a small bowl.
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Combine shortening, confectioners' sugar, cherry juice, red food coloring, almond extract, and cherry flavoring in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in maraschino cherries.
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Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the top of each cookie. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Cook's Note:
The cookies get their rich cherry flavor from the Wilton® flavoring. Do not skip this ingredient. These cookies can stand on their own so they can also be made without the chocolate candies.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 100 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 11g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
| Calories 100 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 28mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Calcium 11mg | 1% |
| Iron 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium 30mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
