Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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2 teaspoons orange juice
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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5 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
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1 (10 ounce) bag Hershey chocolate kisses
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1 egg yolk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
- Blend well, then add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat mixture well.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat until well blended.
- Stir in 3 cups of the coconut; cover mixture and chill for 1 hour, or until firm to handle.
- Unwrap the kisses while chilling and heat oven to 350°.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in remaining coconut.
- Place them on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and quickly press a kiss into each center.
- Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.