Lemon Kiss Cookies # 2

• 1 1/2 cups butter softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 2 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 cups almonds finely chopped
• 14 ounces chocolate kisses
• 1 x powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

1. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy.
2. Add flour and almonds; beat at low speed until well-blended.
3. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
4. Shape scant tablespoon dough around each candy kiss, covering completely.
5. Roll in hands to form ball.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375F (190C) Ffor 8 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom edges are light golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
9. Cool completely.
10. Lightly sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar .
11. In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
12. Drizzle over each cookie.

butter, sugar, lemon extract, flour, chocolate kisses, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, vegetable shortening

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/lemon-kiss-cookies-2-36611 (may not work)