Secret Almond Kiss - cooking recipe

Ingredients

36 almond kisses
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. fine chopped almonds
1/2 tsp. almond extract
powdered sugar

Preparation

Unwrap Kisses. Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract. Chill. Use about 1 tablespoon to wrap around the kiss. Cover completely. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until set but not browned. Cool slightly. While warm, roll in xx sugar. Cool completely, then roll again in xx sugar.
Store in an airtight container. Yields 36 cookies.