Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl with electric beaters, cream the butter and sugar together on high for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Add in the milk and almond extract and mix on high for another 2 minutes.

Add in the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt and turn the mixer on low and allow it to mix until a dough forms.

Add in the chopped maraschino cherries and white chocolate chips and mix until just combined.

With a medium 1.5 tablespoon scoop, scoop the cookie dough and place it on the prepared cookie sheet ~2 inches apart from each other.

Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown and the center of the cookie appears to be just slightly underbaked.

Remove from the oven and, with a butter knife or spoon, gently push any melted white chocolate or cherry bits back to form a perfectly round cookie if desired. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets fully. Enjoy!