Cocoa Kiss Cookies

4-1/2 doz.


1 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2/3 c. flour
1/4 c. unsweetened Cocoa
1 c. chopped pecans
9 oz. (1 bag) Hersh. kisses
powdered sugar

Beat butter, sugar & vanilla until creamy.  Stir together flour & cocoa.  Gradually add to butter mix.; beating until blended.  Add pecans.  Beat until well blended.

Refrigerate dough about 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.  Preheat oven to 375.  Remove foil from kisses.  Mold scant Tbsp. of dough around each kiss, covering completely.

Shape into balls.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12" or until set.  Cool slightly about 1 min.  Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.  Cool completely.  Roll in powdered sugar.  Roll in sugar again before serving.

They freeze well.