Blarney Stone-KISSed Cookies

These St. Patrick's Day treats come from Hershey's Kitchens and are just as delicious as they are pretty. They're sure to please any chocolate lover!

What you'll need:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• QUICK COOKIE GLAZE (recipe follows)
• HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates or HERSHEY'S HUGS Brand Candies

1. Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Divide dough in half; place each half on separate sheet of wax paper.

2. Shape each half into log with squared sides, about 7 inches long and 2-1/4 inches wide. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours.

3. Heat oven to 325°F. Cut logs into 3/8-inch thick slices. Place onto ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 15 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces.

5. Prepare QUICK COOKIE GLAZE; drizzle cookies. Immediately place a chocolate piece on each cookie. About 3 dozen cookies.


QUICK COOKIE GLAZE: Stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 3 to 4 teaspoons milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 or 4 drops green food color, if desired, in small bowl until of drizzling consistency.

Cost:

butter - $2.38

sugar - $2.42

eggs (18 count) -$1.47

vanilla (2 oz) - $1.96

all purpose flour - $1.25

cocoa - $2.84

baking powder - $1.14

powdered sugar - $1.67

milk - $1.78/gallon

Hershey’s kisses - $3.15/bag

Total - $5.30