Chocolate Kiss Cherry Cookies

• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 Cup Butter, Softened
• 2 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Liquid
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 4 Drops Red Food Coloring
• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Cup Maraschino Cherries, Drained and Chopped
• 48 Milk Chocolate Candy Kisses

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2.Combine Powdered Sugar, Butter, Cherry Liquid, Extract, and Food Coloring in a bowl. Mix well
3.Add Flour and Salt. Mix well
4.Stir in the Cherries
5.Shape Dough into 1" balls
6.Place 2" apart on ungreased sheets
7.Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until you can see that the lower edge is a light golden brown
8. Remove from oven and press a candy kiss into the top each cookie.