choc mint cookies

Ingredients:


  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 48 candy cane flavored Hershey's Kisses
  • 2 tablespoons sanding sugar or sprinkles


Method:


Mix sugars with butter using a hand held mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla, mix well.


Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.


Add dry ingredients a little at a time to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate the dough for an hour.


Preheat oven to 350F°.


Divide the dough into 48 balls, about ¾ inch. Roll each ball in sugar or sprinkles and place on a baking sheet. Flatten slightly.


Bake 7-9 minutes. Unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses.


Remove cookies from the oven and cool 2 minutes. Press a Kiss into the center of each cookie.


Place on a cooling rack to cool completely.


Buon Appetito!