Pumpkin Spice Blossoms

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 60
Yield: 60 servings

Description

Rich, brownie-like cookies are topped with pumpkin spice-flavored candy kisses in this dessert recipe fit for fall.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) bag pumpkin spice-flavored candies (such as Hershey's® Pumpkin Spice Kisses)

Directions

1 Stir flour, cocoa, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
2 Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Mix in flour mixture gradually.
3 Chill cookie dough for 1 hour. Meanwhile, unwrap the candy kisses.
4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
5 Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Flatten just enough to keep from rolling off the cookie sheets.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Slide parchment paper onto wire cooling racks. Firmly push a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely.