Gingerbread Kisses

This is definitely has what I consider a Christmas taste. 

GINGERBREAD KISS COOKIES

(makes 3 dozen)

Ingredients:

*3/4 cup butter, softened

*3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

*1/2 cup molasses 

*1 large egg

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*3 cups all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon baking soda

*1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

*1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

*1 ( package) Hershey's Hugs, unwrapped

*1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling cooking dough in

Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, beat 3/4 cup softened butter for 1 minute.

~Add 3/4 cup brown sugar and beat for 1 minute.

~Beat in 1/2 cup molasses, 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.

~Sift 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, 1 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon , and 1/2 teaspoon allspice into mixing bowl.

~Mix until just combined.

~Cover mixing bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

~Scoop out cookie dough (I use a cookie scoop) and roll dough into a ball.

~Roll the dough ball into 1/2 cup granulated sugar.

~Place on prepared cookie sheet about 2-inches apart.

~Bake for 8-10 minutes.

~Remove from oven and let cookies cool for 1 minute.

~Press unwrapped Kiss into the center of the cookie.

~Allow to cool for another 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.