So easy and tasty too. I got this recipe from my mother in law years ago. I prefer them without the kisses however they are good with or without them.
Ingredients
- butter: 0.5 cup (softened)
- white sugar: 0.5 cup
- packed brown sugar: 0.5 cup
- egg: 1 piece
- almond extract: 1 tsp
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- baking soda: 1 tsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- white sugar for decoration: 0.25 cup
- milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped: 40 piece
- confectioners' sugar: 1 cup
- milk: 1 Tbsp
- raspberry jam: 4 tsp
- almond extract: 0.25 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. blend in the egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least one hour, or until easy to handle.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the remaining white sugar and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. While hot from the oven, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each one. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, raspberry jam and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
