Preheat oven 350 F. In a large bowl, beat butter & almond butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. add 1/2 c sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, & salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl. Beat in egg, milk, vanilla, until combined. Beat in whole wheat flour & as much of the all purpose flour as you can with mixer, stir in remaing flour.In a shallow dish combine 3 tbsp of sugar and finely ground almonds. Shape dough into 1" balls, roll in sugar mixture to coat. Place balls 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are firm & tops are cracked. Remove from oven, immediately press a chocolate kiss in center of each cookie. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Makes 48 - 60 cookies
