Lemon Kiss Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups almonds, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) package milk chocolate kisses
• powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

1. In large bowl beat butter, sugar and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
2. Add flour and almonds; beat at slow speed until well mixed.
3. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
4. Heat oven to 375u0b0F.
5. Shape a tablespoon full of dough around each chocolate kiss, covering it completely.
6. Roll in hand to form ball.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly, golden brown.
8. After removing from oven allow to partially cool on baking sheet until firm enough to lift (about 10 minutes) then cool on racks completely.
9. Lightly dust cookies with powdered sugar.
10. In small pan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
11. Drizzle over each cookie.

butter, sugar, lemon juice, flour, almonds, milk chocolate kisses, powdered sugar, shortening, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-kiss-cookies-16192 (may not work)