Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies

Get ready to catch Santa climbing down the chimney to sneak a bite of these mouthwatering Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies! With their charming blossomlike appearance and perfect blend of brownie and refreshing peppermint these cookies will certainly add some sparkle to your holiday cookie plate. The rich brownie base is made with classic HERSHEYS Cocoa and adorned with HERSHEYS KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candies. Theyre a festive and fun treat for all
Ingredients
40
HERSHEYS KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies

1 14 cups
powdered sugar divided
1 cup
butter 2 sticks softened
2 Tbsps
milk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
allpurpose flour
14 cup
HERSHEYS Cocoa
14 tsp
salt
Directions
Heat oven to 400F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease. Remove wrappers from candy cane mint candies set aside.
2
Beat 1 cup powdered sugar and butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add milk and vanilla beating until blended.
3
Combine flour cocoa and salt gradually add to butter mixture beating until blended.
4
Shape dough into 40 balls about 1 inch each. Place balls on prepared cookie sheets spacing about 112 inches apart.
5
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until tops of cookies just begin to crack.
6
Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool slightly press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack dust with remaining 14 cup powdered sugar. Cool completely.