MACAROON KISS COOKIES 
1/3 c. butter
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. orange juice
1 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
5 c. (14 oz.) flaked coconut
9 oz. chocolate kisses

Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add yolk, extract and orange juice. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape into 1" balls and roll in remaining coconut and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Press chocolate kiss into center of cookie. Cool 1 minute and then remove cookies to wax paper. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

 

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