Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
1 3/4 cups flour
9 ounces milk chocolate candy kisses ( about 54)
confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla.
You may use an electric mixer, if you desire.
Add the flour and the walnuts if you are using them.
Stir until thoroughly mixed (or beat on low speed until thoroughly mixed).
Cover the dough and chill.
Meanwhile, unwrap the chocolate kisses.
Cover each kiss completely with about a tablespoon of the dough.
Roll in hands to form a ball.
Place each cookie on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375F for about 10 to 12 minutes until bottoms are golden and cookies look set.
Cool slightly then remove to wire racks to cool.
completely.
You may dust them with confectioners sugar.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 70 min.
Time total: 80 min.