Recipe information
Ingredients for - Chocolate Cherry Kiss Cookies
8. Cherry flavoring (such as Wilton®) - ⅛ teaspoon
9. Drained, chopped maraschino cherries - ¾ cup
10. Milk chocolate kisses (such as HERSHEY'S), or more as needed - 48
How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Cherry Kiss Cookies
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Stage
Whisk flour and salt together in a small bowl.
3. Stage
Combine shortening, powdered sugar, cherry juice, red food coloring, and cherry flavoring in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in maraschino cherries.
4. Stage
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing firmly. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.