Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe

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Here's a recipe that's literally sealed with a "kiss." This cookie's bound to tickle any sweet tooth. —Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana

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Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 15 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
30 milk chocolate kisses
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough for 2-3 hours or until firm.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until set but not browned. Cool for 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks.
Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 366 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Secret Kiss Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p31