Almond Kiss Cookies

My Valentine's Day indulgence.

• Ready In: 57 mins
• Yields: 40 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no substitues)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  additional sugar
• 40  hershey's milk  chocolate kisses with almonds, unwrapped

• Glaze

• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 4  teaspoons  raspberry jam
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
2. Beat in egg and extract.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in additional sugar.
6. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center or each cookie.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.