HERSHEY’S KISSES Springtime Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 8-10 min
Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 36 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Food color in desired color or colors
  • Decorating sugars to match cookie color
  • 1/3 cup vanilla ready-to-spread frosting or your favorite homemade frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
  2. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
  4. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
  5. Divide dough into separate bowl for each color desired.
  6. Add desired food coloring to each bowl, mixing until color of dough is uniform.
  7. Form 36 equal balls (about 1 inch). Roll each ball in the matching sugar color.
  8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press thumb into ball forming indentation.
  9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  10. Cool slightly; remove from pan to wire rack. Press thumb again into each indentation if needed. Cool completely.
  11. Divide and tint frosting to match cookie colors. Place about ½ teaspoon frosting in each indentation.
  12. Press chocolate piece onto each cookie.