From Paulette Vickery's Recipe Collection

Minni Kisses Chocolate Blosoms

cookies

2 each sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 each eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 single additional sugar
1 pkg minni kisses, (10oz)

Beat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla, in large bowl until fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt, and gradually add to butter mixture. Beat well. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar, and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until set. Press 3 minni kisses lightly on each cookie while still hot. Remove to wire rack. Cool.

Yield: 48 servings




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