Macaroon Kisses
Country Woman Christmas
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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!
SERVINGS: 24
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, 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 mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine egg yolk, extract and juice; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Combine 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.