SECRET KISS COOKIES

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Here's a recipe that's literally sealed with a "kiss." This cookie's bound to tickle any sweet tooth. -Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
54 milk chocolate kisses
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough until firm, 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until set but not browned, 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks. , Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.