Easy Hugs Chocolate Almond Cookies Recipe

Easy Hugs Chocolate Almond Cookies Recipe

  • 2 cups slivered almonds
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares HERSHEY®'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20 HERSHEY®'S HUGS® Chocolates
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread almonds in thin layer in large shallow baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool. Finely chop almonds. Do not turn oven off. Spray cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.
  3. Melt chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl as directed on package; stir in sweetened condensed milk, almonds, almond extract and vanilla. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set; cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, remove wrappers from chocolate pieces; gently press chocolate piece in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
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