Chocolate kisses are wrapped in sweet red and green almond paste and rolled in sugar for a quick, yet elegant, holiday treat.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 14 HERSHEY®'S KISSES® Milk Chocolates
- 3/4 cup ground almonds
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 drops green food color
- 3 drops red food color
- 1/2 cup white sugar
PREPARATION:
Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. Stir together ground almonds and powdered sugar in medium bowl until well combined. Stir together corn syrup and almond extract; pour over almond mixture, stirring until completely blended. Divide mixture in half, placing each half in separate bowls.
Add green food color to one part; with clean hands, mix until color is well blended and mixture clings together. Add red food color to other half; mix as directed.
Shape at least 1 teaspoon almond mixture around each chocolate piece. Roll in granulated sugar. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.