SECRET ALMOND KISSES COOKIES RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Secret Almond KISSES Cookies Recipe - (3.9/5) image

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Number Of Ingredients 8

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36 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates with Almonds
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups finely chopped slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Powdered sugar

Steps:

*1*. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates. *2*. Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract, if desired; beat on low speed of mixer until well blended. *3*. Using about 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough around each chocolate piece; roll in hand to make ball. (Be sure to cover each chocolate piece completely.) Place on ungreased cookie sheet. *4*. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. While still slightly warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container. Roll again in powdered sugar just before serving.