Macaroon Kiss Cookies

[nverland]

Macaroon Kiss Cookies

1/3 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsps. Almond extract
2 tsps. Orange juice
1 1/2 cups unsifted flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
5 cups (14 ounces) flaked coconut
54 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped (9 ounce package)

Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, almond extract and juice; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt, gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 3 cups of coconut. Cover tightly; chill one hour or until firm enough to handle. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press one unwrapped kiss on top of each cookie. Cool 1 minute. Carefully remove from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack.
Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.