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[Carol1229]

The original recipe called for mini Hershey Kisses-3 per cookie. I don't usually buy Hershey Kisses but, I swear I have every flavor of Hershey Kiss known to man. I always, always ALWAYS freeze Hershey Kisses before using them in cookies like this---and I had Chocolate Meltdown Hershey Kisses already frozen, so that's what I used instead of the minis-I loved the outcome.

When the recipe states this makes a soft dough, it's not kidding. I stuck the dough in the freezer to firm it up a little bit so it was easier to roll into balls. I also floured my hands a little when rolling the dough into balls-that helped a lot.

OHHHHHHH are these good.....Bob calls them addictive. The amount of coffee flavor is PERFECT in the cookie and add chocolate? WOW WOW WOW! I bet these would be great cookies just drizzled with melted chocolate if you don't have the Hershey Kisses in the house.

Speaking of Hershey Kisses...I HIGHLY suggest freezing them SOLID before using them in cookies like this. These had been in my freezer for a good month so they were rock hard. They do still melt a little on the bottom and DO soften up quickly on that hot cookie, so be careful when transferring them from cookie sheet to rack. I usually top them on the cookie sheet because I don't want the cookie to cool too fastm then the candy won't stick to the cookie as well. The freezer trick has worked like a charm for me......

We REALLY enjoy these cookies-I hope you do too.

Carol


CHOCOLATE CAPPUCCINO BLOSSOMS
(Source: Family Circle magazine)

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. instant coffee
4 tsp. warm water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. mini Hershey's Kisses for baking (I use the full size Hershey Kisses-the chocolate meltdown flavor here-use whatever flavor you like....and make sure they are frozen SOLID before starting the cookie dough)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars; beat in egg and vanilla.

Dissolve coffee in 4 tsp. warm water; stir into butter mixture. Stir in flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover and chill dough until easy to handle.

With lightly floured hands, roll dough into 1" balls. Place on nonstick baking sheets or baking sheets lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake @ 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press 3 mini kisses OR 1 full size Hershey Kiss into top of each. Let cookies cool on the cookie sheets a few minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

**While the cookies are baking, I unwrap the amount of Hershey Kisses I need and place them on a plate, then back into the freezer they go until the cookies come out of the oven. To set the chocolate quick, pop the cookies into the refrigerator for a few minutes to set the chocolate.