Happy Valentine's Day everyone! We have a lovely meal and movie planned for the evening. Ron and I have been making grilled steak (even in the snow) with a delicious onion and blue cheese sauce for the past few Valentine's Day dinners, and Ron requested triple chocolate cheesecake for dessert.... we may have to detox for the next week! I know some people think Valentine's Day is cheesy, but I love it. I think we should show each other how much we love each other everyday, but I don't think it hurts to have an extra special day too.
I found these cookies on Pam's blog For the Love of Cooking. I thought they were so cute and perfect for a work treat today. I decided to make them a little more wild with the stripped candy kiss. These cookies are so yummy, and super easy. I added an egg to the original recipe because my dough came out a bit dry and I was looking for a soft cookie. A great treat for the day of L-O-V-E!
Ingredients1 cup of softened unsalted butter
1 cup of sugar
1 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 drops of red food dye (optional)
1 egg
2 1/4 cups of flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup of maraschino cherries, chopped up
White sugar, to roll the cookies in
36 chocolate kisses
Instructions
Beat the butter with a mixer until creamy and smooth. Add the sugar, maraschino cherry juice, vanilla extract, egg, and red food dye (if using); beat with a mixer until smooth. Mix the flour and salt together then pour in batches into the dough. Mix with the beater, making sure to wipe the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the cherries and mix well with spoon. Place the dough into the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat.
Roll the cookie dough into small balls then drop into a bowl of sugar; roll to coat evenly. Place the balls on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart; press your thumb down in the center of the cookie gently. Repeat.
Place into the oven and bake for 13-14 minutes. Remove them from the oven and immediately place a kiss in the center of each cookie. Let them set up on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool.
What a delicious idea! I have a family member who is WILD about chocolate covered cherries so I know she would absolutely LOVE these! Thank you for sharing this!!
ReplyDeleteIt look delicious.. yummy!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ashely,
ReplyDeleteI love your Wild Cherry Kiss Cookie, it looks so yummy! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week end!
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Miz Helen