Lemon Kiss Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped almonds
• 60 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• 3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• in large bowl, beat butter, 3/4 cup sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy. add flour and almonds; beat at low speed until well blended. cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• shape scant tablespoons dough around each kiss, covering completely. roll in hands to form ball. place on ungreased baking sheet. bake for 8-12 minutes until set and bottom edges are light golden brown. cool 1 minute; remove to rack and cool completely. sprinkle cookies with confectioners' sugar.
• in small pan, melt chocolate squares and stir in oil until smooth. drizzle over each cookie.