raspberry almond kiss cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3


• 1/2 cup butter, softened


• 1/2 cup white sugar


• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar


• 1 egg


• 1 teaspoon almond extract


• 2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration


• 40 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped


• 1 cup confectioners' sugar


• 1 tablespoon milk


• 4 teaspoons raspberry jam


• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 42 mins



• in a medium bowl, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. blend in the egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. cover dough and refrigerate for at least one hour, or until easy to handle.


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the remaining white sugar and place them 2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.


• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. while hot from the oven, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each one. remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.


• in a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, raspberry jam and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. drizzle over cooled cookies.