Similar to peanut butter blossoms, these chocolate blossomsfeature a chocolatey dough rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate Hershey's kiss. They are perfect for holidays!
Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl, and use an electric mixer) and beat together until ingredients are well-creamed.
12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until completely combined, and then stir in vanilla extract.
4 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup natural cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
Gradually add dry ingredients to your wet ingredients until completely combined.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
After chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized balls and roll thoroughly in powdered sugar.
2 cups powdered sugar
Transfer to baking sheet and bake on 350F (175C) for 10-12 minutes -- take care to not over-bake.
Within 1-2 minutes of removing cookies from oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
3 dozen milk chocolate kisses
Allow cookies to finish cooling completely on baking sheet before enjoying.
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Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.