Cookies to die for (okay, perhaps not LITERALLY!)

(No photo, cuz they were eaten too quickly!)

A very nice university student made us a batch of these last Saturday (thank you Abby!), and they lasted until Tuesday, and even that required a lot of restraint. They may be my favourite cookies ever, but I am partial to Hershey's kisses to begin with. Our friend adds more flour than indicated, as they are quite crumbly.

How can anything with chocolate, pecans and a cup of butter NOT be heavenly?

http://southernfood.about.com/od/buttercookies/r/blcookies9n.htm

Secret Kiss Cookies

Cookie dough is wrapped around chocolate candy kisses to make these kiss cookies. Scroll down to see more cookie recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 bag chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped (7 ounces)
• powdered sugar

Preparation:

Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Blend in flour and chopped pecans. Wrap one tablespoon of dough around each chocolate candy kiss. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes, or until dough is set but not browned. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar while still warm.
Makes about 2 to 3 dozen cookies.