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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cookies

    Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Kiss Cookies

    Published by Melissa on October 8, 2010 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 52 Comments

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    I loved the new Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses as a filling in my Candy Corn Macarons, so I thought it would be fun to use them in a cookie for 12 weeks of Christmas Cookies. Since pumpkin and chocolate is a match made in heaven, I decided to adapt the Chocolate Caramel Rolo Cookie recipe and hide a Pumpkin Spice Kiss inside instead of a Rolo.

    12 weeks of Christmas

    I was really pleased with the results. The Pumpkin Spice Kisses are much softer than a regular Hershey’s Kiss and they melted inside the cookie very nicely, especially if you put the Kiss tip side down. I used King Arthur Flour Double-Dutch Cocoa which gives the cookies a gorgeous dark color and rich chocolate flavor.

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    This is going to be a great addition to my cookie platters. I’m sure the Kiss will be an unexpected spicy, but sweet surprise.

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    Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Kiss Cookies

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Cookies
    Servings: 48 cookies
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups flour all purpose flour flour
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 2 eggs
    • 48 Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses unwrapped

    Instructions

    • In medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa and baking soda.
    • In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Add flour mixture; blend well. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
    • Heat oven to 375°F. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kiss, covering completely.
    • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. (I always bake cookies on parchment paper.)
    • Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes or until completely cooled.

    Be sure and check out all of the scrumptious cookies the other 12 weeks of Christmas Cookies bakers baked up this week.

    If you’d like to participate weekly in our 12 weeks of Christmas Cookies posts, we’d love to have you join us and add your cookie recipe links. April, Abbys Sweets, is the group’s founder, you can contact her at aprilsattic at comcast dot net to join.

     

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    1. Amy (Sing For Your Supper)

      October 30, 2010 at 9:08 am

      Thanks so much for a delicious recipe! I’m just sorry I didn’t do them enough justice! Black decorating sugar= NOT a good idea! 😉

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    2. Barbara @Modern Comfort Food

      October 13, 2010 at 6:22 pm

      I’m trying to stay away from sweets right now, but this recipe might just break my resolve. Am I the only one who hasn’t tasted the pumpkin-chocolate combination? I’m seriously intrigued.

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    3. Erika Beth

      October 12, 2010 at 1:09 pm

      Brilliant! I didn’t even know Hershey’s made those type of kisses. What a smart substitution to rolos!

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    4. Krista

      October 12, 2010 at 11:55 am

      These sounds amazing! I have not seen the Pumpkin kisses yet… but I think I’m going to need to find them soon!

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    5. Melynda

      October 12, 2010 at 11:07 am

      What a neat combination!

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    6. Double Dipped Life

      October 12, 2010 at 8:49 am

      Oooh… these look fantastic! I love fall and pumpkin time!

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    7. lisaiscooking

      October 12, 2010 at 8:05 am

      Pumpkin spice does sound great with chocolate. These look like a welcome addition to the the cookie platter!

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    8. Reeni

      October 12, 2010 at 7:08 am

      What scrumptious cookies with the pumpkin kiss hiding in side! I need to get my hands on some of those kisses.

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    9. Katie @ goodLife {eats}

      October 12, 2010 at 7:04 am

      These look so good, Barbara! Great idea for holiday baking. It was wonderful to meet you in person this past weekend. 🙂

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    10. Heavenly Housewife

      October 12, 2010 at 7:00 am

      Pumpkin and chocolate really do make an amazing combo. I bet these cookies are absolutely marvellous. I wish i could try those hershey kisses.
      *kisses* HH

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    11. marla {family fresh cooking}

      October 12, 2010 at 5:42 am

      I had no idea that Hershey’s made a pumpkin chocolate kiss. These cookies sound like winners in every way. Thanks for the tip on that double dutch cocoa powder, the color of these cookies is very nice indeed! Amazing meeting you this weekend 🙂

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