Secret Almond Cookies

Name: Secret Almond Cookies
Ingredients: 36 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates with Almonds; 1/2 cupgranulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoonalmond extract (optional); 1-1/4 cupsslivered almonds finely chopped; 1 teaspoonvanilla extract; 1 cuppowdered sugar for rolling; 1-3/4 cupsall-purpose flour; 1 cupbutter or margarine (2 sticks) , softened

Don’t let these simple looking cookies fool you. They’ve got a secret inside just waiting to explode with flavor. Hidden in each one is the rich, smooth taste of HERSHEY’S KISSES Chocolates. Surprise! Chocolate!

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

BAKE

0 min

Ingredients

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

130

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

8 g

12% DV

Saturated Fat

4 g

20% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

15 mg

5% DV

Sodium

45 mg

2% DV

Total Carbohydrates

13 g

4% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

8 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin A

4% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

2% DV

Iron

2% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

130

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

8 g

12% DV

Saturated Fat

4 g

20% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

15 mg

5% DV

Sodium

45 mg

2% DV

Total Carbohydrates

13 g

4% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

8 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin A

4% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

2% DV

Iron

2% DV

HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates with Almonds

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon

almond extract (optional)

1-1/4 cups

slivered almonds finely chopped

1 teaspoon

vanilla extract

1 cup

powdered sugar for rolling

1-3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

butter or margarine (2 sticks) , softened

Directions

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. Makes about 36 cookies.

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