Chocolate Kiss Powder Puff Cookies

The powder puffs are like a cheater’s version of Russian teacakes.

But enhanced with a chocolate kiss. And you only need 3 ingredients to make them.

Growing up it was an annual holiday baking tradition that my mom and grandma would bake Russian teacakes. They loved them, but of all the holiday treats they’d bake, teacakes were the last thing I’d reach for.

In a sea of sprinkles, fudge, barks, and homemade caramels, they just couldn’t compete. Too boring.

INGREDIENTS:
one sheet pie crust that makes a 9-inch pie, thawed (I used Trader Joe’s; homemade may be substituted)
about 15 chocolate kisses (Mini Peanut Butter Cups or Rolos may be substituted)
about 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, for dredging

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• Place pie crust on a lightly floured surface and using a pizza wheel, slice into approximately 16 sections, about 2-inch squares. Because the crust is likely a circle, if you make 4 rows of 4, a couple sections may be a bit skimpy so take crust from two skimpy sections and smoosh it together to make a section big enough to contain a Kiss. This is not an exact science, it’s okay if not all sections are exactly the same size.
• Place one chocolate kiss in the center of each section.
• Using your fingertips, seal the dough at the top to fully contain the kiss. Pat smooth with your palms and flatten slightly into a mound. Place mound on prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining crust sections and kisses until gone.
• For full instructions please see : www.averiecooks.com

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