Pumpkin Chai Thumbprints

It may be too late for anyone to make these cookies because I can not find the Hershey Pumpkin Spice Kisses anywhere anymore :( I found them at Walmart in late September and haven't seen them since. I am sure they would taste good with the caramel filled Hershey's or with no kiss at all.

These cookies were super moist. I did not let them sit in the fridge long enough and they were a sticky mess to try and put on the tray, especially since I was doing it by hand. They disappeared in a day as well. Luckily I have more kisses so I can make them one more time this season. Unless Joey takes it upon himself to raid my pantry and eat some more.

Pumpkin Chai Thumbprints

• 1 Stick butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/4 c. Brown sugar
• 1/4 c. Chai concentrate, I used Oregan Chai, found in the tea section at Walmart
• 1 Large egg
• 1 t. Vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 c. All-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. Baking soda
• 1/8 t. Salt
• 1 t. Pumpkin pie spice
• 24 or more Pumpkin spice Hershey’s Kisses, frozen
• 1/2 c. Sugar and 1 t. pumpkin spice to roll the cookies in before baking

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine the butter and sugar a bowl with an electric mixer and cream at medium speed until fluffy, for about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg, chai concentrate, and vanilla, mix until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt. Refrigerate the dough for an hour, or more if dough is still really sticky.

Using your hands, roll out 24 or more 1 inch round balls. Then roll in the sugar and spice mixture. Place on tray and bake for 12-15 minutes. 

Unwrap kisses and keep frozen (or else they will melt onto cookie). Remove cookies from oven and immediately place kisses on cookies before cookie starts hardening. Cool and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: http://passthesushi.com/chai-pumpkin-spice-thumbprints/