Cherry Kisses Cookies are made with butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, almond extract and cherry juice. When Cherry Kisses come out of the oven, an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss is placed on top. Because they are pretty and pink, Cherry Kisses could be great choice for both Christmas cookie exchanges andfor Valentine's Day.
Background and History
- Cherry Kisses Cookies are buttery cookies with maraschino cherries and a Hershey's Chocolate Kiss on top.
Hershey's Kisses
- No one knows for sure how Hershey Kisses got their name, but it is believed it was named for the sound the processing equipment made as the chocolate was deposited, making a "kiss".http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/
- Hershey makes more than 80 million Hershey Kisses Brand Chocolates every day.
- One pound of chocolate produces about 95 Hershey Kisses.
Maraschino Cherries
- Maraschino cherries were first served in United States bars and restaurants in the late 19th century to the wealthy.
- Maraschino cherries are used not only in cocktails, but also in cakes, fruit cakes, on ham, fine pastries, ice cream sundaes and of course, Cherry Kisses Cookies.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maraschino_cherry
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Fast Facts
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Date Originated
Sometime after 1907, when Hershey's Kisses were introduced
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Ethnic Origin
All-American
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Usually Served As
Dessert or Snack
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Usually Served With
Coffee, Tea, Milk or Hot Cocoa
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Cooking Method
Baking
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Named For
The Hershey Kiss placed on top.
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Color comes From
Adding chopped maraschino cherries and cherry juice to the dough
