Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies

These double chocolate Hershey Kiss sugar cookies are "blossom-style" cookies made with cocoa powder, dark chocolate and topped with peppermint-flavored Hershey Kisses.

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STEP 1: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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STEP 2: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar on high speed for 2 minutes. Then, add the egg, vanilla bean paste and peppermint extract to the butter mixture.

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STEP 3: Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix.

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STEP 4: Use a serrated knife to shave the chocolate. Add to the cookie dough and fold with a rubber spatula until combined.

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STEP 5: Scoop the cookies, using a 1 tablespoon scoop. Take each cookie and gently roll in the palm of your hands into small balls. Then, refrigerate for 1 hour.

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STEP 6: Roll each cookie into granulated sugar. Arrange cookies on baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Then, bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes.

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STEP 7: When the cookies are done, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet before serving.

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Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies

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These double chocolate Hershey Kiss sugar cookies are "blossom-style" cookies made with cocoa powder, dark chocolate and topped with peppermint-flavored Hershey Kisses.

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STEP 1: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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STEP 2: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar on high speed for 2 minutes. Then, add the egg, vanilla bean paste and peppermint extract to the butter mixture.

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STEP 3: Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix.

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STEP 4: Use a serrated knife to shave the chocolate. Add to the cookie dough and fold with a rubber spatula until combined.

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STEP 5: Scoop the cookies, using a 1 tablespoon scoop. Take each cookie and gently roll in the palm of your hands into small balls. Then, refrigerate for 1 hour.

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STEP 6: Roll each cookie into granulated sugar. Arrange cookies on baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Then, bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes.

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STEP 7: When the cookies are done, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet before serving.

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