Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
package
chocolate hugs

or hugs with almonds chocolates (8 oz)



1
cup
butter

or margarine, softened (2 sticks)



1/2
cup
powdered sugar





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2 1/4
cups
flour

all-purpose



1/4
teaspoon
salt





3/4
cups
almonds

toasted, finely ground



1
x
powdered sugar

 Heat oven to 4 F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar amd vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Add nuts; blend well. Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. 

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1-12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired.

  
NOTE: To toast almonds, heat oven to 35 F. Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8-1 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool