HERSHEY'S KISSES MACAROON COOKIES

Hershey's KISSES Macaroon Cookies image

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 c butter, softened
3 oz package cream cheese, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp almond extract
2 tsp orange juice
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 c sweetened coconut flakes, divided
48 hershey's kisses

Steps:

1. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed in large bowl until well blended. Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
3. Meanwhile, remove wrappers from Hershey's Kisses. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. When chilled enough to handle, shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining 2 cups coconut. Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press Hershey's Kiss into center of each cookie. Cool 1 minute. Carefully remove to wire rack and cool completely.