Recipe

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• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp instant espresso
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup almonds , salted , roasted and chopped
• 42 dark chocolate kisses

• 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars; beating well. Add coffee liqueur; beat well.
• 2 Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to butter mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in almonds.
• 3 Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons 2 inches apart onto parchment lined or lightly greased baking sheets.
• 4 Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from oven and immediately press 1 dark chocolate kiss into center of each cookie. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes and then transfer to wire racks.