hershey's kisses macaroon cookies
I love coconut and chocolate together. I absolutely have to make these, as soon as our Christmas fudge is gone. Another recipe from my daughter's Christmas gift, the Hershey's Cocoa recipe box. Photo is from the recipe card.
prep time
1 Hr 10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
about 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 - egg yolk
- 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 sweetened coconut flakes, divided
- 48 - hershey's kisses
How To Make hershey's kisses macaroon cookies
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Step 1Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed in large bowl until well blended. Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well.
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Step 2Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
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Step 3Meanwhile, remove wrappers from Hershey's Kisses. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Step 4When chilled enough to handle, shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining 2 cups coconut. Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
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Step 5Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press Hershey's Kiss into center of each cookie. Cool 1 minute. Carefully remove to wire rack and cool completely.
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