Almond Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 tsp almond extract 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 1  eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour 
• 0.5 cup butter softened (1 stick)
• 24  foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces 
• 0.5 cup planters slivered almonds toasted finely chopped
• 0.5 cup sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and almond extract.
2. Add flour and baking soda; beat until well blended.
3. Shape dough into 24 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter; roll in almonds.
4. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately top each with 1 unwrapped candy piece; press candy lightly into center of cookie.
6. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.