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From the back of a Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour bag

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 1 ½ cups butter
 ¾ cup sugar
 1 tbsp lemon extract
 2 ¾ cups flour (can use all purpose or unbleached)
 1 ½ cups finely chopped almonds
 1 14 oz pkg milk chocolate candy kisses
 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 1 tbsp shortening
 powdered sugar
1

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and almonds; beat at low speed until well-blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

2

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape scant tablespoonful dough around each candy kiss, covering completely. Roll in hands to form a ball. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom edges are a light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

4

Lightly sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over each cookie.
Yield: About 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups butter
 ¾ cup sugar
 1 tbsp lemon extract
 2 ¾ cups flour (can use all purpose or unbleached)
 1 ½ cups finely chopped almonds
 1 14 oz pkg milk chocolate candy kisses
 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 1 tbsp shortening
 powdered sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and almonds; beat at low speed until well-blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

2

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape scant tablespoonful dough around each candy kiss, covering completely. Roll in hands to form a ball. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom edges are a light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

4

Lightly sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over each cookie.
Yield: About 6 dozen cookies

Lemon Kiss Cookies

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