macaroon kisses
These are sooo good, coconut and chocolate...what could be better? I use shredded sweetened coconut for these... Pretty enough for a fancy cookie tray and easy enough to make anytime!
prep time
1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 - egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups shredded sweetened coconut, divided
- 48 - hershey chocolate kisses
- - coarse sugar
How To Make macaroon kisses
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Step 2In mixer bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese & sugar on medium speed til light & fluffy. Beat in egg yolk & flavoring extract.
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Step 3Sift together flour, baking power & salt; slowly add to first mixture, blending well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover mixture & refrigerate about an hour, or until chilled & easy to handle.
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Step 4Roll dough into balls, roll in remaining coconut.
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Step 5Put on ungreased cookie sheets, about 2" apart. Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, til lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into top of each cookie and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
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Step 6Cool on pans for about 2-3 minutes, until chocolate kisses are slightly softened. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling....Enjoy!
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#For Kids
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