As soon as I got home from work, I told Boding we were going to Target. I no longer have to ask him to go to Target with me - it is understood that he always wants to go. On the way there, I saw the most magnificent looking creature - a giant poodle! Thank goodness for stop lights because I really needed to snap a photo of him.
Once we got to Target, I realized that the gym would not be in my future because baking was my priority. We browsed the fitness section in search of something I could work out with back at home. How about a shake weight?
Once we got home, it was baking time. These Hershey's kisses have a very intense pumpkiny flavor with a creamy center. At first they are overwhelming, but once you bite into the kiss, the creamy filling balances out the spice and then you just want to moan. And eat the remaining 62 pieces in the bag. For that reason, I knew the cookies in which I'd be placing the kisses would need to be very simple. As previously discussed with Amanda, we agreed that a light cinnamon sugar cookie would be best.
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- dash of salt
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 24 Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325*. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium high for about 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract and continue to beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer, then stir in the rest with the cinnamon.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Please admire the runt cookie in the corner. I ran out of dough -- this should have made 24 balls but it only made 19 and a baby. I suppose I ate too much batter...
Using the bottom of your favorite glass, flatten balls.
