8 February, 2020
Valentine Cherry Kisses Cookies
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- 1 cup butter; (1/2 pound)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 cups maraschino cherries; drained and chopped
- 25 Hershey's chocolate kisses; or chocolate hearts
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
Cream butter and powdered sugar together in a electric mixer, add cherry juice, almond extract, red food coloring and salt. Beat well. Add flour 1 cup at a time, scraping bowl often. Add cherries and mix only enough to blend. Dough should be stiff.
Roll into 2" balls and press slightly flat on cookie sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately place an unwrapped Hershey's chocolate kiss, or heart, on the top of each cookie, pressing down with a slight twisting motion.
Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Valentine Cherry Kisses Cookies
Serves 25
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 167.54 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10.44 g | 16.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.45 g | 32.3% | |
| Trans Fat 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol 19.5 mg | 6.5% | |
| Sodium 25.85 mg | 1.1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 19.02 g | 6.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.95 g | 3.8% | |
| Sugars 12.13 g | ||
| Protein 1.28 g | ||
| Vitamin A 6.91 % | Vitamin C 0.18 % | |
| Calcium 0.92 % | Iron 3.82 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Beckies Kitchen
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