Secret Almond KISSES Cookies

By kas_9232

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

*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.