Nutella Kiss Cookies

By srumbel

from somethingswanky.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. shortening (not butter or margarine)
• 1/2 c. Nutella*
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar for rolling
• 36 Hershey Kisses, unwrapped

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and nutella. Add the 1/2 c granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined.
2.Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
3.Beat in the flour.
4.Scoop out rounded tablespoons and roll them into balls. Roll the balls in the granulated sugar and place on a cookie sheet, 2 inches apart on a parchment lined, ungreased cookie sheet.
5.Bake at 350º until edges are set.
6.Press kisses into the center of each cookie as soon as they are removed from the oven. Let cook on wire rack. Makes approx. 3 doz cookies.