Cookie Recipes
Candy Cane Blossoms
Makes about 4 dozen cookies

• 48 - Hershey’s Kisses Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies
• 1/2 - cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 - cup granulated sugar
• 1 - egg
• 1-1/2 - teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 - teaspoon salt
• 2 - Tablespoons milk
• Red or green sugar crystals, granulated sugar or powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from candies.

1. In large bowl, add butter, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
4. Roll in red sugar, granulated sugar, powdered sugar or a combination of any of the sugars.
5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookie is set.
7. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Press a candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
9. Cool completely.