These macaroon kiss cookies are just perfect with a steaming hot cup of cocoa.  What, it’s summer time?  How about pairing with a refreshing Pina Colada?

Step 1:

Beat together butter, cream cheese and sugar.  Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well.

Step 2:

Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well.

Step 3:

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 3 cups of coconut.

I like to use Baker’s Coconut.

Step 4:

Cover tightly; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

Step 5:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining coconut.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from the oven; immediately press a chocolate kiss on tope of each cookie.  Cool 1 minute and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, softened

3 oz cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

2 teaspoons almond extract

2 teaspoons orange juice

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

5 cups (14 oz bag) flaked coconut

Chocolate Kisses (about 54)