Almond Blossoms Kiss Cookies Recipes

ALMOND KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool on wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.

ALMOND BLOSSOMS (KISS COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
• In a stand mixer bowl, add the butter and almond butter. Mix with the paddle attachment on medium high speed, until well combined. Add both sugars and beat again until fluffy and light. Add egg, both extracts, and beat to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently add into the butter mixture, beating on low-speed just until combined. Shape balls of dough, 1-inch each. Roll in bowl of granulated sugar to coat the dough balls. Place 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheets. Bake 7-8 minutes or until cookies are puffy and slightly browned on the bottom/edges. Remove cookies from oven and gently press chocolate kisses into the centers of cookies while hot. Cool completely on cookie sheet before attempting to transfer. Keep cookies in airtight container for freshness.

ALMOND BUTTER BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, beat almond butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1 egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until dough forms.
• Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. In small bowl, beat 2 egg whites lightly with fork. Place chopped almonds in another small bowl. Dip each ball into egg white, then roll in almonds. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute, then press 1 milk chocolate candy in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours or until chocolate candy is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

ALMOND KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
• Beat in egg and extract.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in additional sugar.
• Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center or each cookie.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.

RASPBERRY ALMOND KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, raspberry jam and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.