Magical Mint Kisses Cookies

By boscobojo

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Hershey Cocoa
• 48 About 48 Hershey Kisses Brand Mint Chocolates, unwrapped
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Mold scant teaspoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar. Roll in sugar again just before serving, if desired.