Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY MACAROON KISS COOKIES

Category: Cookies

3 cups Fast and Festive Cookie Mix
1 cup coconut
1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
2 tsp almond extract
1 egg
36 milk chocolate candy kisses

Grease cookie sheets. Dip measuring cup into mix; level off. In large bowl, combine mix, coconut, cherries, almond extract and egg at low speed until well blended and dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 375. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until set and edges are light golden brown. Immediately place chocolate kiss in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.