Name: Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2/3 cup (134g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 Tablespoon (15ml) maraschino cherry juice; 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 16 maraschino cherries (drained and chopped); 24 Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped; 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (optional)