Lemon Kiss Cookies

(from freeshebacchus’s recipe box)

Source: Mom, from a book (from RecipeThing user nick) (from RecipeThing user JamieL) (from RecipeThing user dubuisso)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 C. sugar
  • 1 T. lemon extract
  • 2 3/4 C. flour
  • 1 1/2 C. finely chopped almonds or walnuts
  • 14 oz pkg of jumbo chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 T shortening

Directions

  1. in large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts. Beat at low speed until well blended. Cover, refrigerate for at least one hour. Heat oven to 375F. Shape scant tablespoon of dough around each candy kiss, covering completely. Roll in hands to form ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 8-12 mins or until set and bottom edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely. Lightly sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar. In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over each cookie.

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