Secret Kiss Cookies

Yield: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 (6 ounce) package Hershey's Kisses (about 36)
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl.
2. Gradually add flour and nuts; beat on low speed until well blended.
3. Chill dough for about one hour or until firm enough to handle.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. Mold approximately 1 tablespoon of dough around an unwrapped chocolate kiss and roll to make a ball. Be sure to cover kiss completely. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are set, but not brown.
7. Cool slightly; remove to wire rack. While still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool.
8. Store in tightly covered container.
9. Roll in sugar again before serving, if desired.