Hershey Almond Kisses Recipes

ALMOND KISSES

Steps:

• Microwave the butter in your mixing bowl to melt it.
• Add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract and molasses.
• Stir until blended.
• Add the baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Mix well.
• Grind up the almonds. Add them to the bowl and mix.
• Beat the eggs, then pour in and stir.
• Add the flour and mix all the ingredients until thoroughly blended.
• Let dough firm up for a few minutes.
• Form into walnut-sized balls and arrange on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
• Cut the Hershey's kisses in half so that each has a point and a base. Press the halves in the middle of your cookie balls, cut side down.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to finishe cooling.

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.

BON BON " HERSHEY'S KISSES" COOKIES

Steps:

• Unwrap hugs. Preheat oven to 350.
• In medium sauce pan, cook and stir chocolate chips and butter over low heat until chips are melted and smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
• In large bowl, combined flour, nuts (optional), chocotate mixture and vanilla. Mix well.
• Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each hug, rolling around palm of hand until candy is coated.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet or baking stone.
• Bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cookies will be soft and appear shiny, but become firm as they cool. Do not overbake. Remove cookies from sheet onto foil or wax paper.
• Allow cookies to cool for about 30 minutes.
• After cookies have cooled, combine white chocolate baking bar and oil in cup and melt until smooth in microwave. Drizzle over cookies in stripe or swirl pattern.
• Store in tight container. Makes 5 dozen.

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.

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.

SECRET ALMOND KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
• Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy. Add flour and almonds; beat on low speed of mixer until well blended.
• Using about 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough around each chocolate piece; roll in hand to make ball. (Be sure to cover each chocolate piece completely.) Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. While still slightly warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container. Roll again in powdered sugar just before serving.

CHRISTMAS (KISSMAS) ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Grease cookie sheet. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces.
• Beat butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat until blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in cherries.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Combine egg white and water; beat with fork until foamy. Roll balls in egg white, then in walnuts or almonds. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down gently so that cookie cracks around the edge. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Allow cookies to cool until chocolate piece is set, about 3 hours. About 4 dozen cookies.