The leaves are turning and Halloween is just around the corner.
I don’t know about you, but I keep wondering how in the world that happened??
But it did… and I am not disappointed since I LOVE fall!!
As you know, I am NOT the world’s most gifted decorated cookie baker.. and when you have friends like I am Baker, Evil Shenanigans, and Creative Culinary well, there is really no point pretending, you know??
But every now and then, I do make a cookie that’s a bit more “artistic” – that is if you consider rolling cookie dough in colored sugar “artistic” – LOL!!
I have to say, I love these cookies… it always gives me a little “thrill” to make them since (a) they are really easy, (b) they taste REALLY GOOD, and (c) they are a bit festive…. and really, what more can you want from a cookie, right?
So, if you’ve got some fall get togethers coming up, or owe someone a little “thank you” these are just the thing… and if I can make them, you absolutely can too!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 - 9 0z. package Hershey's Kisses
- plain or colored sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees. Beat the butter and the Nutella together in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugars and baking soda. Beat in the egg and a vanilla. Add the flour and mix until thoroughly combined. If the dough is sticky, refrigerate for 30 minutes before rolling into balls.
- Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Using the heel of your hand, slightly flatten the cookies. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and top each cookie with a Hershey's kiss. Return cookies to the oven for 1 - 2 minutes until Hershey's kisses are slightly glossy but not melted.
- Remove sheet pan from oven and cool.
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OK, these are simple and adorable too and I’m so happy you did not roll the top of the witches hat inside the dough or I would have to hunt you down.
Really a fun and EASY holiday treat that I might just have to make even!
LOL!!! Definitely not my style – a fun twist on the traditional peanut butter blossom cookie!
Love the look of these, and the nutella in the recipe sounds like a great addition. Gotta try these!
I hope you enjoy these – pretty much anything with nutella works for me… (darn it!!)
Cookies don’t have to be fancy to look adorable and taste great. I know my kids would happily gobble these up.
Thanks Dara!! It’s a good thing too since I am “cookie decorating challenged”!!
so sweet, perfect little bite size holiday fun…
Thanks Louise!! Definitely a favorite of the kids in my neighborhood!