Candy Cane Blossoms

These are such yummy cookies and candies! Chocolaty cookie topped with Hershey's Candy cane kisses are so scrumptious and look adorable on any cookie tray! They look like those cute Peanut Butter Blossoms everyone is always use to seeing but these are different with a chocolate cookie base and a creamy candy cane kiss right on top. The Candy Cane Kisses are smooth with little pieces of candy canes enrobed in white chocolate. Top these on chocolate cookies and it's 'Tis The Season!

Candy Cane Blossoms
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 Tablespoons Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
48 Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses

Heat oven to 350°F.

Beat butter or margarine, shortening and sugar until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir together 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture.

Add cocoa powder and blend well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from oven to wire rack. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack, cool completely.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.


Seasons Greetings,
Annamaria