Hidden Kisses Cookies

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 1 1/2

Makes 3 1/2 dozen

These cookies are one of my favorites. This is a Paula Dean recipe. She has a TV show and her recipes are the best... these cookies take a little while to make but they are well worth it!

ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 (9 ounce) package milk chocolate candy kisses (recommended — Hershey’s Kisses)
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

directions

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2
In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts. Stir in the flour and blend well. Add the pecans and blend well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
3
Unwrap the candy kisses. Press a scant tablespoon of dough around each kiss, covering it completely; shape into balls.
4
Place the cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Roll the cookies in confectioners’ sugar.