MACAROON KISS COOKIES 
1/3 c. butter
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft
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
1 pkg. chocolate kisses (54)

Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in 3 cups flaked coconut. Cover dough and chill about 1 hour. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in remaining coconut; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly brown on bottom. Remove from oven. Carefully remove cookies from sheet. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies. Press a kiss into center of cookie. Allow to cool one minute. Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

 

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