Perfect For Fall: Chai Pumpkin Spice Thumbprint Cookies
I saw the new Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses at the store yesterday.
I eyed them with suspicion–it took me years to accept white chocolate Hershey’s Kisses–and now they’re tampering with the formula again?
Ooooo…Hershey. Tamper away. I searched for a recipe to incorporate these little puppies, so here you are. I’m a fanatic for hot Chai Spiced Tea, and if you are, too: make a double batch.
Chai Pumpkin Spice Thumbprints
adapted from Pass The Sushi
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chai concentrate <– click here for a link to what I used
- 1 large egg
- 1 teas vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teas baking soda
- 1/8 teas salt
- 1/2 teas chai spice mix<–click here for a link to the chai spice mix recipe
- 22-24 Pumpkin spice Hershey’s Kisses (found at Target in the early fall)
- freshly ground nutmeg for garnish
Preparation:
Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer and cream at medium speed until fluffy, or with a hand mixer, for about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg, chai concentrate, and the vanilla, mix until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl as necessary. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Using your hands, roll the dough into 22 to 24 1 inch round balls. Place the dough balls on parchment paper lined baking sheets and sprinkle chai spice mix lightly over cookies.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, unwrap kisses.
Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately place pumpkin kisses in the center of each cookie. Don’t touch or the kisses will turn into puddles! Cool completely. Sprinkle with freshly ground nutmeg for garnish.
Photo credits: Pass The Sushi
These make me want to lick my monitor! Wow this is a great recipe for fall. Thanks for sharing.
Brenda, you just made me spit out my water laughing! You rule! Enjoy the cookies. Erin