Name: Homemade Macaroon Kisses
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened -; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg yolk -; 2 teaspoons almond extract -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 5 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided -; 48 milk chocolate kisses -; Coarse sugar -

Ingredients for - Homemade Macaroon Kisses

1. 1/3 cup butter, softened

2. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

3. 3/4 cup sugar

4. 1 large egg yolk

5. 2 teaspoons almond extract

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

7. 2 teaspoons baking powder

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt

9. 5 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

10. 48 milk chocolate kisses

11. Coarse sugar

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Macaroon Kisses

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.