Cookie Recipes

Chocolate Cherry Blossoms

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Yield: approximately 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry liquid
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 to 4 drops red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
  • 48 milk chocolate candy drops or pieces (Chocolate Stars or Hershey's kisses)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cherry liquid, almond extract and food coloring, blend well.
  3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and salt; mix well.
  4. Stir in cherries.
  5. If necessary for easier handling, cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookies sheets.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  8. Immediately top each cookie with a candy, then press down firmly. Remove from cookie sheets.


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