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Special Dark Blossoms

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
11 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
48 cookies

What happens when you unite HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa and HERSHEY'S KISSES SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolates? Our dark chocolate blossoms recipe, of course! This deep, dark and rich cousin of our classic Peanut Butter Blossoms cookie recipe is one to delight the dark chocolate lovers in your life. Bake this HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Blossoms recipe as an everyday indulgence or a special treat for someone you love. We have many decadent HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK recipes to try, like our Fudgey Special Dark Brownies and creamy Dark Chocolate Mousse.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
11 minutes
Cool Time
50 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Mixing Bowl Mixing Bowl
Oven Oven
Refrigerator Refrigerator
Bowl Bowl
Mixer Mixer
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Cookie Sheet Cookie Sheet
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Remove wrappers from chocolates; set aside.

2

Beat butter, 1-1/3 cups sugar, egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Refrigerate dough 1 to 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.

3

Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease. Shape dough into 48 equal (about 1-1/4 inch) balls; roll in decorator's sugar or granulated sugar. Place on prepared cookie sheet.

Tip

Add a pinch of cocoa to the sugar used to roll the cookie balls for an extra boost of chocolate flavor.

4

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; press chocolate piece into center of each cookie. Slide parchment paper and cookies to wire rack or remove cookies from greased sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

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