1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons maraschino cherry liquid
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 or 4 drops red food color
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
About 48 milk-chocolate candy kisses
Red sugar, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter or margarine, cherry liquid, almond extract and food color; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and salt; mix well. Stir in cherries. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. (Rolling in red sugar is optional.)
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with candy kiss, pressing down firmly. Remove from cookie sheet.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.