Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies

Ideal for Valentines Day. Thank you The Kitchen is my Playground

 

1/3 c. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. salt
8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 to 1 c. assorted Valentine sprinkles
25 to 30 Hershey Kisses or Hugs candies, unwrapped

• Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
• Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla; mix until incorporated. 
• Add the flour mixture until just combined.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
• Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in sprinkles, completely covering the dough ball with sprinkles. 
• Place balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. 
• With your thumb, gently press down into the center of each ball to make a very small indentation. 
• Chill the baking sheet of dough balls in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 12 minutes.
• After removing cookies from the oven, immediately place a Hershey Kiss or Hug in the center of each cookie. 
• Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes, remove to a cooling rack to cool