Each year at Christmastime, I search for a new cookie recipe to add to my collection. In 2019, I came across this one, which everyone raved about. The hot cocoa kisses are only sold at Christmas time, so be on the lookout for them in November as they quickly disappear off the grocer’s shelves.
Hot Cocoa Kisses Cookies
Course: Cookies and Bars, DessertsServingsservings
Ingredients
2 cups flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup mini chocolate chips
Powdered sugar to roll the cookies in.
1 bag Hershey’s Hot Cocoa Kisses (only sold at Christmas time)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter and sugars together until light & fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into balls (I use a small cookie scoop), and then roll into powdered sugar.
- Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and quickly press a hot cocoa kiss into each cookie.
- Cool completely.
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