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Creamy Kiss Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened 
  • 2/3 cup sugar 
  • 1 egg, separated 
  • 2 tablespoons milk 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 1 cup all purpose flour 
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts 
Filling 
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine softened 
  • 2 teaspoons milk 
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 26 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped 
Method 

In mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. 
Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.  Meanwhile, in small bowl, lightly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; dip in egg white then roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Make an indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes or until center is set. 
Combine the first four filling ingredients in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon into each warm cookie, gently press a chocolate kiss in the center. Carefully remove from baking sheet to wire racks to cool. 

Yield: about 2 dozen cookies