3/4 c. Crisco
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
4 dozen chocolate kisses

Using electric mixer cream Crisco, sugars until fluffy. Add egg, extracts and beat well. Add flour, baking powder, salt, nuts; mix until blended. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Press each ball around a chocolate kiss so kiss is completely enclosed. Bake 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees. Do not over bake. Cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate as desired. Makes 4 dozen.