Hug Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package(8oz) Hershey's Hugs Chocolates

• 1 cup butter or margarine; softened

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cups toasted almonds finely ground

• additional powdered sugar

Method

Heat oven to 400°F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and 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 of dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar if desired.

Tip: 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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