->Macaroons 03 <-

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

2 teaspoons orange juice

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 3/4 cups (1O-oz. pkg.) sweetened coconut flakes, divided

1 3/4 cups (1O-oz. pkg.) HERSHEYS Mini KISSES Milk Chocolate

Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar in large bowl until well

blended; add egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract. Stir

together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add butter mixture,

beating until well blended. Stir in 3 cups coconut. If necessary,

refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle. Heat

350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls

in remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Place

3 MlNI KISSES

Chocolate on top of each cookie, pressing down lightly. Carefully

remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

About 3-1/2 dozen cookies.