Kissin' Cousins

• butter, softened↗1 cup
• granulated sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 tablespoon
• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• pecans, finely chopped↗1 1⁄2 cups
• (9 ounce) bag hershey milk chocolate kisses1
• powdered sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   In large bowl, combine butter, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add flour and pecans; mix until dough forms.

4. 4

   Chill dough for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   While dough is chilling, remove wrappers from chocolate kisses.

6. 6

   Mold one scant tablespoon of dough around each chocolate kiss making sure it is completely enclosed in the ball of dough.

7. 7

   Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.

8. 8

   Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes until set and bottoms of cookies are just beginning to slightly brown.

9. 9

   Carefully remove from cookie sheet; place on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Roll cookies in powdered sugar.

11. 11

    When completely cooled, re-roll in powdered sugar.