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Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

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Recipe Added:  12/9/2012
1/2 cup shortening 
1/2 cup butter, softened 
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs 
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt 
2 1/2 cups flour 
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 
1 12-oz bag semi chocolate chips 
48 candy cane Kisses, unwrapped
Preheat oven to 350. Cream together softened butter, shortening, and sugars for 1-2 minutes on medium-high speed or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Combine baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour (lightly spooned into measuring cup and leveled with a knife), and cocoa powder. Add to butter/sugar mixture and mix until combined. Mix in the chocolate chips.

To prevent cookies from flattening out, refrigerate dough for 30-60 minutes. Drop dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until just set, but centers are still soft, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 1-2 minutes.

Transfer cookies to cooling rack. Top each cookie with an unwrapped candy kiss. Allow to cool completely, long enough for the kiss to harden. If necessary, after the cookies have cooled, they can be placed in the refrigerator or freezer to resolidify the Kiss.
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