Almond Kisses
This recipe comes from the book "Fudge Cupcake Murder," a Hannah Swensen mystery by Joanne Fluke. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds good!
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READY IN: 25mins
YIELD: 10-12 dozen cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2
- 2cups granulated white sugar
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 1teaspoon almond extract
- 1⁄8
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1
- 1 1⁄2cups ground almonds (measure after grinding)
- 2
- 4cups flour
- 13ounces Hershey chocolate kisses
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DIRECTIONS
- Microwave the butter in your mixing bowl to melt it.
- Add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract and molasses.
- Stir until blended.
- Add the baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Mix well.
- Grind up the almonds. Add them to the bowl and mix.
- Beat the eggs, then pour in and stir.
- Add the flour and mix all the ingredients until thoroughly blended.
- Let dough firm up for a few minutes.
- Form into walnut-sized balls and arrange on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
- Cut the Hershey's kisses in half so that each has a point and a base. Press the halves in the middle of your cookie balls, cut side down.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to finishe cooling.
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