Chocolate Chip Kiss Cookies

Description

 * Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

 * 1 bag (9 oz) Hershey's Kisses chocolates or Hershey's Kisses chocolates with almonds
 * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
 * ⅓ cup granulated sugar
 * ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup Hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips
 * Chocolate drizzle (recipe follows) or Hershey's Chocolate Shoppe topping

Chocolate drizzle

 * ¼ cup Hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips
 * 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Remove wrappers from Hershey's Kisses chocolates or Hershey's Kisses chocolates with almonds.
 * 3) Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
 * 4) Add flour to butter mixture; blend until smooth.
 * 5) Stir in Hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips.
 * 6) Mold scant tablespoon dough around each Hershey's Kisses chocolates or Hershey's Kisses chocolates with almonds, covering completely.
 * 7) Shape into balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 8) Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
 * 9) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
 * 10) Cool completely.
 * 11) Prepare chocolate drizzle, if desired.
 * 12) Drizzle over each cookie.

Chocolate drizzle

 * 1) Place ¼ cup Hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
 * 2) Microwave at high (100%) 30 seconds; stir.
 * 3) If necessary, microwave at high an additional 20 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.