Favorite Macaroon Kisses Recipe

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These cookies are a holiday favorite around our house. You can top them off with cherries or chocolate— or some of each!

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Favorite Macaroon Kisses Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 24 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons orange juice
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups coconut, divided
Candied cherries and/or chocolate kisses

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, extract and juice. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups of coconut. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place a cherry or chocolate kiss on top of each cookie. Cool 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 184 calories, 11 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Macaroon Kisses in Country Woman Christmas , p26