Kisses Peppermint Brownie Drops

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 48
Yield: 48 servings

Description

What could be better than peppermint-flavored Hershey's Kisses on cookies? Chocolate brownies are topped with candy cane Kisses in this playful treat.

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package brownie mix with syrup pouch (for 13x9-inch pan)
1/4 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candies
2 tablespoons HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Syrup (from syrup pouch)
3 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup powdered sugar for rolling
48 HERSHEY'S® KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates or HERSHEY'S® KISSES Brand Candy Cane Candies

Directions

1 Stir together brownie mix, cocoa, and crushed peppermint candies in a large bowl. Add contents of syrup pouch, water, egg, and oil, beating until well blended. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.
2 Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease. Remove wrappers from candies.
3 Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Press candy piece into the center of each cookie. Slide parchment paper and cookies to a wire rack or remove cookies from cookie sheet to a wire rack. Cool completely.