Macaroon Kisses

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. orange juice
1 1/4 cup unsifted all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
5 cup (l4 oz.) flaked coconut
54 Hershey's Kisses (9 oz.), unwrapped

Cream butter or margarine, cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl
until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice;
beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to
creamed mixture. Stir in 3 cups of the coconut. Cover tightly; chill 1
hour or until firm enough to handle. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll
in remaining coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for
10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately
press an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss on top of each cookie. Cool for 1
minute, Carefully remove from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack.

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