Surprise Kisses Recipes

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5-8 minutes. If desired, divide batter in half and fold in red and green food coloring. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2-in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and cover it with meringue, using a knife. , Bake at 275° for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove to a wire rack to cool. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F In a bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup powdered sugar. Add egg and mix well, scraping sides of bowl. Add vanilla and salt and mix well. Add pecans and blend again. Finally add flour 1/2 cup at a time blending after each addition until all flour has been added. Scoop out a tablespoon of dough and flatten in your hand. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of flat dough and wrap dough around kiss. Once wrapped, gently roll in your hands to create a ball. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until a hint of golden. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, toss in a large plastic bag with 1 cup powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake well until all cookies are covered in powdered sugar. This may require multiple batches. Will keep in a sealed container for up to a week.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually add in the flour and chopped pecans.
• Take about 1 Tbs.
• of the dough and roll into a ball.
• Press the dough down in the palm of your hand.
• Take a Hershey's Kiss and place it in the middle of your dough.
• Bring the sides of the dough up and around the Hershey's Kiss.
• Once the candy is completely surrounded by the dough, roll it again in the palm of your hands until a ball forms.
• Repeat this step until you use all of your candy or until all of your dough is gone.
• Place cookies on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for only 10-11 minutes.
• Once cookies are completely cooled, roll them in the powdered sugar and ENJOY!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough until firm, 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until set but not browned, 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks. , Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.