Cherry Chocolate Candy-Topped Cookies

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

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.