Almond Cookies With Kisses

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 10 ounces hershey chocolate kisses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 ounces almond paste, grated
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f with rack in center. line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. unwrap kisses.
• 2 sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl. set aside.
• 3 combine grated almond paste, butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar in mixing bowl. beat on high speed for 3 minutes, or until soft and fluffy.
• 4 add egg whites and vanilla. beat until well mixed.
• 5 mix in flour mixture on low speed until just incorporated.
• 6 with a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, scoop enough dough to form a 1-inch ball.
• 7 roll dough between palms to make balls. roll balls in remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
• 8 place balls on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between for spreading.
• 9 bake for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light golden. gently press a kiss™ in center of each warm cookie. remove cookie to wire rack to cool. store in airtight container between wax paper for 3-4 days.