Cherry chocolate candy-topped cookies

1      package       Moist Supreme White Cake Mix
     1/3  cup           oil
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract
   2                    eggs
   1      cup           candied cherries
                        Milk chocolate candy kisses with almonds -- OR
                        white chocolate-striped candy kisses with -- almonds

Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, extract and eggs;
stir with spoon just until thoroughly mosintened. Stir in candied cherries.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheets. 
Bake at 375 F. for 6-8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
Immediately top each cookie with a candy kiss, pressing down firmly. Cool 1
minute; remove from cookie sheets. 
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Per cookie: 
120 calories, 5 grams fat, 8 % CFF, 15 mg. cholesterol
Diatary Exchanges: 1 starch or carbohydrate and , 1 fat 

Note:  For a new flavor try substituting 1 tsp. rum extract for the almond
extract. 
Make sure that cookies are cooled and set before packing into containers
for storage as chocolate may melt slightly when placed on cookie.

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