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Macaroon Kisses Recipe

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These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination is sure to be irresistible to everyone.—Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin

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48 Servings
Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups flaked coconut, divided
48 milk chocolate kisses
Coarse sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool on pan for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 120 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Macaroon Kisses published in Taste of Home October/November 2009, p93

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