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Macaroon Kiss Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 4
This came out of a magazine and it really is one of the best recipes I found. Yummy! 8)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
1 (10 ounce) bag hershey chocolate kisses
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
2. Blend well, then add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat mixture well.
3. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat until well blended.
5. Stir in 3 cups of the coconut; cover mixture and chill for 1 hour, or until firm to handle.
6. Unwrap the kisses while chilling and heat oven to 350°.
7. Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in remaining coconut.
8. Place them on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and quickly press a kiss into each center.
10. Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com