Secret Almond Cookies
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Serves: 36 secret cookies
 
Ingredients
  • 36 milk chocolate kisses with almonds
  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped sliced almonds
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • Powdered sugar (icing sugar)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove the foil from the chocolates. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the flour, chopped almonds and almond extract, if using and blend well.
  3. Shape about 1 tablespoon of dough into 36 balls. Shape one dough ball around each chocolate, covering it completely. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Do the same with the rest of the dough balls. Use a second cookie sheet if needed.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool slightly and roll in icing sugar.
  5. Cool completely and roll in icing sugar again before serving.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from hersheys.com
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/secret-almond-cookies/