Hidden Hugs Cookies

Name: Hidden Hugs Cookies
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate hugs or hugs with almonds chocolates (8 oz); 1 cup butter or margarine, softened (2 sticks); 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cups almonds toasted, finely ground; 1 x powdered sugar

8 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 package chocolate hugs or hugs with almonds chocolates (8 oz)
1 cup butter or margarine, softened (2 sticks)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups almonds toasted, finely ground
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400F (200C).
2

Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces.
3

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar amd vanilla until well blended.
4

Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
5

Add nuts; blend well.
6

Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely.
7

Shape into balls.
8

Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
9

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
10

Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar.
11

Cool completely.
12

Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired.
13

NOTE: To toast almonds, heat oven to 350F (180C).
14

Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan.
15

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool.