Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 36 Hersheys Peppermint Kisses
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Red Sugar Crystals

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together butter and sugar until mixture is well blended -- about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in egg.
  • Add in food coloring, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix on low until well blended.
  • Leave mixer on low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Chill for 30 minutes or more.
  • While the dough is chilling unwrap the kisses and set them nearby.
  • Roll 1 rounded tablespoon of the dough into a ball.
  • Roll the ball in the red sugar crystals and place on a baking sheet lined with Silpat.
  • Bake in about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Allow the cookies to firm up for a few seconds.
  • Lightly press 1 peppermint kiss into the center of each cookie.
  • Allow Kisses to set or put in the fridge for the chocolate to firm up before storing or serving.
  • Store in an airtight container.