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Cherry Blossom Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter, Softened
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 Teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Liquid
Red Food Coloring (I used Gel) Optional
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (I like to use Almond)
2¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
10 Oz. Jar Maraschino Cherries Diced
3 Tablespoons White Sugar
36 Hershey's Kisses, Unwrapped
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Drain cherries of their liquid, but be sure to reserve ~2 Teaspoons of their juice.
3. Cream butter using a mixer or wooden spoon. Gradually stir in powdered sugar a little at a time.
4. Stir in cherry juice, red food coloring (optional), and vanilla (or Almond)
5. Gradually stir in flour a little at a time. Mix until just combined.
6. Fold in cherries.
7. Shape dough into ~1 inch balls. Roll in white sugar. Gently flatten using a small juice glass.
8. Bake 12-15 minutes ,or until the sides are just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and immediately press a kiss into the middle of each cookie.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24-36
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 Minutes

 

 

 

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