MACAROON KISSES

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These are sooo good, coconut and chocolate...what could be better? I use shredded sweetened coconut for these... Pretty enough for a fancy cookie tray and easy enough to make anytime!

Provided by Jan W

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 c butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp almond extract
1-1/2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 c shredded sweetened coconut, divided
48 hershey chocolate kisses
coarse sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2. In mixer bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese & sugar on medium speed til light & fluffy. Beat in egg yolk & flavoring extract.
  • 3. Sift together flour, baking power & salt; slowly add to first mixture, blending well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover mixture & refrigerate about an hour, or until chilled & easy to handle.
  • 4. Roll dough into balls, roll in remaining coconut.
  • 5. Put on ungreased cookie sheets, about 2" apart. Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, til lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into top of each cookie and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • 6. Cool on pans for about 2-3 minutes, until chocolate kisses are slightly softened. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling....Enjoy!

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