Christmas Cookies

I didn't get to take a picture quite fast enough, but most of the cookies are still there.  From the left, Pecan Crescents, Coconut Macaroons, Chocolate Mint Christmas Trees, Lemon Wreath Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Cappuccino Love Bites, Miscellaneous Jar Mix Cookies.

One of the new ones ( and my fav)



Cappuccino Love Bites
Yield: about 36 cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar, divided
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tbsp. coffee-flavored liqueur
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. instant coffee crystals
36 Hershey’s Hugs, wrappers removed (I didn't have these, so used regular Kisses on some & a mixture of white chocolate and dark chocolate chips)

Directions:
Beat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add one cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Beat until the mixture is combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the egg, coffee liqueur, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the flour gradually until well combined. If necessary, cover and refrigerate dough until it is easy to handle.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the remaining ½ cup of sugar and the coffee crystals in a small bowl. Roll dough balls in the sugar mixture. Place each ball 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Bake about 10 minutes or until tops are cracked and sides are set (do not let edges brown). Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. If desired, while the chocolate is still warm, swirl the kiss gently with the tip of a knife. Transfer cookies to wire racks and allow to cool completely