Mocha Pumpkin Spice Cookies with sprinkles are a fun cookie to share with your friends and family. They are the perfect party treat too.
I am getting myself ready to bake lots and lots of cookies this year. Do I need them? Does anyone want them? That's probably a no to both questions, but it still isn't going to stop me from making tons of cookies. I'm sure I can find someone to help me eat them all.
This year I was excited to buy the Pumpkin Spice kisses again. I bought a bag of them right away, but then the bag just sat there in the cupboard. Unopened. Lonely. There was no way I could open the bag for just one kiss...I have self control issues, and those kisses would have been gone. Not to mention that my family sees an open bag of candy, they think it is fair game. Lately some of the unopened bags have been opened mysteriously!
Maybe it's time to find a new hiding place.
The pumpkin kisses sat there until I decided to make a dark chocolate cookie. I did add a little bit of coffee flavor just to amp up that chocolate. You really can't taste a coffee flavor. It is there to make the chocolate deeper and richer.
I rolled these in sugar just like the popular peanut butter blossom cookie. Don't you love how sparkly the sugar looks on the dark chocolate cookie? As soon as they come out of the oven, you will top each cookie with a pumpkin spice kiss. Be very gentle when you move the cookie to your cooling rack. The kiss will melt and become very soft. As long as you do not shake the cookie, it will harden back into the kiss shape as the cookie cools. Add some sprinkles to the tops of each kiss while they are still soft.
Or you can do it like I did...because I forgot. Get out the blow dryer and lightly blow warm air onto the kisses. When they start to get shiny, top with some sprinkles and let set again.
What? It works 🙂
Recipe
Mocha Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Dark chocolate and Pumpkin Spice Kisses pair very well in these delicious cookies.
Ingredients
- â…“ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- â…“ cup Greek yogurt
- â…” cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 36 Pumpkin Spice kisses
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place unwrapped kisses in a bowl in the freezer.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and ¾ cup sugar. Add the egg and yogurt and beat until creamy.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, coffee, baking soda, and flour. Slowly beat into the sugar mixture. Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours.
- Place the extra ¼ granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 36 balls and roll in sugar before placing on a ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.
- Place a frozen kiss on each cookie. Once the kiss melts slightly and looks "wet", add sprinkles. Do not move until the kiss hardens completely.
- Store in a airtight container between wax paper layers.
Notes
*Use your favorite Hershey kiss if you can't find the pumpkin kisses. Caramel would be awesome on these too!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 86Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Trish - Mom On Timeout
So glad you decided to open that bag Jocelyn! What lovely cookies! Pinned 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Trish!!
Elena Trevino
I’m going to make these cookies today they look delicious!
I was wondering, can I use plain Greek yogurt cannot find the regular plain yogurt?
Jocelyn
Yes, the Greek yogurt or even sour cream is best because it is thicker than the regular yogurt. It may also help to refrigerate the dough 1-2 hours before rolling because it is rather sticky. I hope you enjoy them.
Chels R.
These are so darling. I would probably pluck the hershey kiss right out and eat them both separately because I'm totally weird like that.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, it's ok because they are both equally amazing!! 😉 Thank you Chels!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Oh I love the pumpkin spice kisses!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Chung-Ah!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Love the colors in these festive Halloween cookies, Jocelyn! So cute and delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Georgia!!
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
The hairdryer trick ... genius ... gotta remember that one! I love the flavors and colors 🙂 Pinning!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Brenda!! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I would have no self-control around these cookies! You can't go wrong combining dark chocolate and pumpkin spice kisses!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Jessica!!
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com
Blow dryer! I like your style! I usually go for the "wave a long lighter over the area until it starts to melt" method, but yours sounds a little less likely to lead to scorching. 🙂 I haven't bought any seasonal kisses yet this year, but obviously that needs to change stat!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, try the blow dryer-MUCH easier!! Thank you Elizabeth!! 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I have no self control, that is why I don't buy them! But I would do it so I could make these cookies!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You should!! You won't regret it!! 🙂
Tieghan
Oh my gosh!! These look heavenly! That last photo did me in! Pinned and making hopefully on Halloween for my little sisters class party! Ya!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awwww, yay! Thank you Tieghan!!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
These look amazing 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Laura!!
Erin | The Emerging Foodie
Yum! Chocolate, coffee, and pumpkin need to go together more often!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I agree!! Thank you Erin!!
Wendy
Brilliant use of the hair dryer and much better than individually gluing on each sprinkle with icing! 🙂
So many varieties of blossom cookies are possible now with all of the new flavored Kisses. Your sparkly dark chocolate cookie is Halloween perfect with the pumpkin spice Kisses!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, yes, SO much better! 😉 Thank you Wendy!!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
I love the blow dryer tip, you made me laugh - amazing. These look beyond delicious, I love blossoms!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Pamela!!
Kim
Wow these little cookies look delicious! We never buy things like Hershey's Kisses but I think I may have an exuse to now! Lol..Love the photography also, would love to try your recipe and if you'd like to check out some of my baking treats check out my blog! http://www.purplegoo.ca/index.php/making-treats-butter-tart-squares/
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Kim!! I'll check out your blog! 😉
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Love the blow dryer trick! And, these look super scrumptious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Gloria!!
Beth @ bethcakes
Omg, the hairdryer! Love it. That's such a good idea, really! I love that you did a dark chocolate cookie with these kisses. And the sprinkles on the kisses! They're so cute and colorful. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Beth!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
That last pic with the bite marks. That is my heaven. Pinned. And these cookies look so dark yet soft and chewy (sometimes really dark cookies can get dry from the cocoa powder I find - but not these!) 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Averie. These were definitely soft and decadent. I think the yogurt helps to keep them softer!!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
Pick me! PICK ME! I WILL HELP EAT THE COOKIES! 😀 Always lol. Especially with these, they are so adorable and I wish I could say I was over my pumpkin obsession but I am SO not over it.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I can always count on you!! 😉 Thanks Jess!!
Vicki Bensinger
These are so cute! I'm sure I've never seen these pumpkin spice kisses. I'm going to have to search for them. Where did you get them?
Jocelyn Brubaker
I think I have seen them at Target and Walmart this year. But hurry, they do not last for very long!
Megan - The Emotional Baker
Love the idea of adding sprinkles to the kisses. Also - love that you used a hair dryer!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Megan! 😉