Hidden Hugs Cookies

Ingredients And Procedures

Ingredients
1	pk	hershey's 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	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	almonds, toasted, finely ground
1		additional powdered sugar

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 F. 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 10-12 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 F. Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool.

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