Macaroon Kiss Cookies

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

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar.

2. 2

   Blend well, then add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat mixture well.

3. 3

   Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat until well blended.

5. 5

   Stir in 3 cups of the coconut; cover mixture and chill for 1 hour, or until firm to handle.

6. 6

   Unwrap the kisses while chilling and heat oven to 350°.

7. 7

   Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in remaining coconut.

8. 8

   Place them on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and quickly press a kiss into each center.

10. 10

    Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.