Almond-kissed Cookies

About 3-1/2 dozen cookie.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup Sliced Almonds, divided
 * 1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
 * 1 tsp Baking Soda
 * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or Margarine, softened
 * 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
 * 1 Egg
 * 2 tsp Freshly grated Orange Peel
 * 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
 * 1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Semi-Sweet or milk chocolate Baking Pieces

Directions

 * 1) Grind 1/2 cup Almonds in food processor or blender. 
 * 2) Stir together Flour, ground Almonds and Baking Soda; set aside.
 * 3) Beat butter and powdered Sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. 
 * 4) Add egg, orange peel and Almond Extract; beat on low speed until blended.
 * 5) Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until blended. 
 * 6) Shape dough into two logs, about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
 * 7) Refrigerate dough about 15 minutes, if necessary, before shaping.
 * 8) Wrap each roll separately in Wax Paper or plastic wrap; refrigerate until well chilled, at least two hours.
 * 9) Heat oven to 375°F. 
 * 10) Lightly grease cookie sheets. 
 * 11) Slice dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices. 
 * 12) Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
 * 13) Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 
 * 14) Immediately place 3 Baking Pieces and 3 almond slices on top of each cookie, pressing down lightly. 
 * 15) Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. 
 * 16) Cool completely.