Secret Almond Cookies

Secret Almond Cookies are a delightful treat with a buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture and a rich chocolate-almond flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. Easy to whip up, these cookies are a sweet surprise with every bite.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond, chocolate, cookies, dessert, sweet treats

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 12

Total Time 57

Servings secret cookies

Calories 150kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

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

Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove the foil from the chocolates. Set aside.
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.
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.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool slightly and roll in icing sugar.
Cool completely and roll in icing sugar again before serving.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from hersheys.com

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