Description
Tender cherry shortbread cookies topped with classic chocolate Kisses, perfect for holidays, gifting, and sweet celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 30 Hershey’s chocolate Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, and salt on low speed until blended, then cream until light and fluffy.
- Mix in maraschino cherry juice, almond extract, and food coloring if using.
- On low speed, mix in chopped maraschino cherries, then gradually add flour until just combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not touch the chocolate Kisses while warm or they may lose shape.
- This recipe contains no eggs or leavening.
- Food coloring is optional and only enhances the pink color.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg