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HERSHEY’S KISSES Springtime Thumbprint Cookies

Springtime brings lots of new color, and this beginner-friendly springtime thumbprint cookies recipe is no exception. Don’t forget to top with everyone’s favorite HERSHEY’S KISSES for a perfect Easter.

Serves 36
Ready in 69 mins
Prep time 60 mins
Cooking time 9 mins
90 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 36 HERSHEY´S KISSES Milk Chocolate
> 6 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
> 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
> 1/4 cup granulated sugar
> 1 egg
> 1 tbsp milk
> 1 tsp vanilla extract
> 2 cups all purpose flour
> 1/4 tsp baking soda
> 1/4 tsp salt
> Food coloring in desired colors
> Assorted decorating sugar to match cookie colors
> 1/3 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

Steps

1
Heat oven to 350ºF. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
2
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending throughly.
3
Divide dough into separate bowl for each color desired. Add desired food coloring to each bowl, mixing until color of dough is uniform. Form 36 equal balls (about 1 inch). Roll each ball in the matching sugar color. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press thumb into ball forming indentation.
4
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from pan to wire rack. Press thumb again into each indentation if needed. Cool completely.
5
Divide and tint frosting to match cookie colors. Place about 1/2 teaspoon frosting in each indentation. Press chocolate piece onto each cookie.

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