Cherry Cordial Cookies

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Dash of salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained and patted dry
• 36 Cherry Cordial or Milk Chocolate Kisses

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from kitchenmeetsgirl.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with a Silpat or parchment paper.
2.In a medium bowl, mix with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in the rest by hand, if necessary, as well as the cherries.
3.Divide the dough into 36 equal portions. To achieve this, I rolled out my dough into a rectangle, and cut into 6 equal rows and then cut each row into 6 portions.
4.Shape each portion into a ball around a Kiss. I chilled my dough for approximately 30 minutes prior to baking.
5.Place balls 2 inches apart on your baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.