ALMOND KISSES

Almond Kisses image

This recipe comes from the book "Fudge Cupcake Murder," a Hannah Swensen mystery by Joanne Fluke. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds good!

Provided by RandiDB

Categories Nuts

Time 25m

Yield 10-12 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)
2 cups granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 cup molasses (2 Tbsp.)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt (if you are using salted almonds, cut the salt to 1/2 tsp.)
1 1/2 cups ground almonds (measure after grinding)
2 eggs
4 cups flour
13 ounces Hershey chocolate kisses

Steps:

Microwave the butter in your mixing bowl to melt it.
Add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract and molasses.
Stir until blended.
Add the baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix well.
Grind up the almonds. Add them to the bowl and mix.
Beat the eggs, then pour in and stir.
Add the flour and mix all the ingredients until thoroughly blended.
Let dough firm up for a few minutes.
Form into walnut-sized balls and arrange on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
Cut the Hershey's kisses in half so that each has a point and a base. Press the halves in the middle of your cookie balls, cut side down.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to finishe cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.8, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 123.1, Sodium 696.5, Carbohydrate 63.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 20.3, Protein 12.3