Cherry Chocolate Blossoms

A beautiful little cookie for cookie trays and holidays. Very simple to make yet very elegant.

In large bowl , combine powdered sugar , butter , 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.

If dough is too dry , add a little more cherry liquid until dough holds together when shaped.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees f for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are just slightly brown.

Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate candy , pressing down firmly.

Remove from cookie sheets and cool.

powdered sugar, butter, maraschino cherry juice, almond extract, red food coloring, all-purpose flour, salt, maraschino cherry, milk chocolate