Secret Almond Cookies
Details
- Time
- 2 hours
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 36 cookies
Don't let these simple looking cookies fool you. They've got a secret inside just waiting to explode with flavor. Hidden in each one is the rich, smooth taste of HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolates. Suprise! Chocolate!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Bake Time
- 11 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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1 cupbutter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cupssilvered almonds finely chopped
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1/2 tspalmond extract (optional)
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1 cuppowdered sugar for rolling
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract, if desired; beat on low speed of mixer until well blended.
Try roasting almond pieces before chopping.
Using about 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough around each chocolate piece; roll in hand to make ball. (Be sure to cover each chocolate piece completely). Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. While still slightly warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container. Roll again in powdered sugar just before serving.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 36 servingsServing size 1 cookie (25g)Amount per servingCalories130% Daily Value*Total Fat 8g 10%Saturated Fat 4g 20%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 45mg 2%Total Carbohydrates 13g 5%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 8gIncludes 7g Added Sugar 14%Protein 2gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 19mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 52mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
