Cherry Valentine Cordials

Pretty cookies for your sweetheart!

• 1 CUP SOFT BUTTER OR MARGARINE
• 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
• 2 TSP MARASCHINO CHERRY JUICE
• 1/2 TSP ALMOND EXTRACT
• A FEW DROPS RED FOOD COLORING
• 2-1/4 CUPS FLOUR
• 1/2 TSP SALT
• 1/2 CUP MARASCHINO CHERRIES, DRAINED AND CHOPPED
• 48 CHOCOLATE KISSES, UNWRAPPED

____________________________________________

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, cherry juice, almond extract and food coloring; blend well. Stir in flour and salt. Add cherries; mix well.

Form dough into 1” balls. Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges. Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss. Remove from cookie sheets.

Makes approximately 48 cookies.