It's almost Valentine's Day! So, have you made some sweet treats for your sweetie yet? I've whipped up these totally adorable Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies. Aren't they cute?
But I have a confession to make ...
I didn't make these for my sweetie.
No. I shared the love of these tasty little cookies with someone else. But it's okay, and my sweetie is okay with it.
Hello, The Frugal Girls readers! I’m Tracey from The Kitchen is My Playground and I’m thrilled to be here guest posting with you all today. Can you believe it’s almost Valentine’s Day? Have you made some sweet treats for your sweetie yet?
I’ve whipped up this totally adorable Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies Recipe. Aren’t they cute? But I have a confession to make … I didn’t make these for my sweetie. No. I shared the love of these tasty little cookies with someone else. But it’s okay, and my sweetie is okay with it. See, I have a new baking project.
For me The Kitchen is My Playground has always been about more than cooking, baking, and writing about it. It's also an opportunity to do something I love ... cook & bake ... that I would do no matter what ... and turn it into an opportunity to give back to the community. Even if it's in just a small way.
And so I began this newest baking project back in October, and have continued with a new sweet treat each month since.
Who is the recipient of my confections, you ask?
Well, it's not just one person ... it's the group of children in residence at a place simply known as The Shelter, our local battered women's shelter. The Shelter strives to empower victims of domestic violence by providing emergency shelter, advocacy, and support on their journey to an abuse free life. And in so doing, at any given time they are typically providing shelter to about 20 children.
I am happy to share this tiny token of love with these children.
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened {8 tbsp.}
- ⅔ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 tbsp. Milk
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Sprinkles
- 26 Hershey Kisses or Hugs candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
- With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla; mix until incorporated. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in sprinkles, completely covering the dough ball with sprinkles. Place balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. With your thumb, gently press down into the center of each ball just slightly to make a very small indentation. Chill the baking sheet of dough balls in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 12 minutes.
- After removing cookies from the oven, immediately place a Hershey Kiss or Hug in the center of each cookie. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes, remove to a cooling rack to cool.
