Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
¾cupcocoa powder
1tbsppumpkin pie spice
1tspbaking soda
½tspsalt
2½butter sticks,softened
1cupwhite sugar
¾cupfirmly brown sugar,packed
2large eggs
1tspvanilla extract
10ozpumpkin spice-flavored candies,(1 bag) such as Hershey’s® Pumpkin Spice Kisses
Preparation
Stir flour, cocoa, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Mix in flour mixture gradually.
Chill cookie dough for 1 hour. Meanwhile, unwrap the candy kisses.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Flatten just enough to keep from rolling off the cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Slide parchment paper onto wire cooling racks.
Firmly push a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely.
