Cherry Blossoms
Source of Recipe
TOH BB 2007
List of Ingredients
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp. maraschino cherry liquid
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 to 4 drops of red food color
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
48 cherry creme kisses
Recipe
Heat oven to 350 degree's.
In a large bolw, combine powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, vanilla extract and food color; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Add flour and salt, mix well.
Stir in the cherries.
If necessary for easier handling, cover dough and refrigerate one hour.
Shape dough into one inch balls.
Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately top each cookie with a candy; press down firmly.
Remove from cookie sheets and cool.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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