Hershey's Kiss Cookies

Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Mix brown sugar, shortening, margarine, egg yolk, and vanilla.

Mix in flour and salt untl dough holds together.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.

Beat egg whites lightly. Dip each ball into egg white, roll in nuts if using.

Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Press thumb deeply in center of each.

Bake until light brown, about 8 to 9 minutes.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie.

Kiss will melt slightly from warmth of cookie.

Let them cool thoroughly and the Kiss harden again before storing.