Homemade Macaroon Kisses
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination will to be irresistible to everyone. —Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg yolk
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
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48 milk chocolate kisses
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Coarse sugar
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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3.
Bake 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 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 120 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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