hidden hugs cookies

Name: Hidden Hugs Cookies
Ingredients: 1 package(s) chocolate and white chocolate foil wrapped candy; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) almonds, toasted and finely ground; - confectioners' sugar

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Rachael Ritter

Louisville, KY

Updated on Aug 27, 2010

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate and white chocolate foil wrapped candy
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup almonds, toasted and finely ground
- confectioners' sugar

How To Make hidden hugs cookies

Step 1

Heat oven to 400.

Step 2

Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces.
Step 3

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended.
Step 4

Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Step 5

Add nuts; blend well.
Step 6

Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely.
Step 7

Shape into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 8

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
Step 9

Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar.
Step 10

Cool completely.
Step 11

Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired.
Step 12

NOTE: To toast almonds, heat oven to 350 and then spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan.
Step 13

Bake 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool.
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