Macaroon Kiss Cookies

• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) bag Hershey chocolate kisses

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
2. Blend well, then add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat mixture well.
3. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat until well blended.
5. Stir in 3 cups of the coconut; cover mixture and chill for 1 hour, or until firm to handle.
6. Unwrap the kisses while chilling and heat oven to 350u0b0.
7. Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in remaining coconut.
8. Place them on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and quickly press a kiss into each center.
10. Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroon-kiss-cookies-35585 (may not work)