Butternut Kisses - for Christmas

Butternut Kisses
SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Carnes
"This cookie recipe is made every year for the holidays; my family can't have Christmas without them."
Original recipe yield:
2 1/2 dozen

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 60 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in ground nuts.
4. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until set. Press kiss in center of each cookie. Cool on wire rack.

   NUTRITION INFORMATION

   Servings Per Recipe: 30

   Amount Per Serving

   Calories: 191

5. Total Fat: 11.2g
6. Cholesterol: 33mg
7. Sodium: 115mg
8. Total Carbs: 20.7g
9. Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
10. Protein: 2.6g