Hidden Hugs Cookies
These tasty treats made out of rich chocolate and almonds will have you wishing you made more!
Yield
48 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
chocolate hugs
or hugs with almonds chocolates (8 oz) |
* |
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine, softened (2 sticks) |
|
| ½ | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¾ | cups |
almonds
toasted, finely ground |
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
chocolate hugs
or hugs with almonds chocolates (8 oz) |
* |
| 237 | ml |
butter
or margarine, softened (2 sticks) |
|
| 118 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 532 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 177 | ml |
almonds
toasted, finely ground |
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
Directions
Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃). Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar amd vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Add nuts; blend well. Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired.
NOTE: To toast almonds, heat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool.
