Kisses Cocoa Cookies

Posted from the Hershey's site. I have now tried these yet. Prep time includes time to chill the dough.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 54
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  hershey's  cocoa
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans
• 54  Hershey chocolate kisses, brand milk chocolates
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Add pecans; beat until well blended. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
2. Heat oven to 375°F Remove wrappers from chocolates. Mold scant tablespoon of dough around each chocolate, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar. Roll in powdered sugar again just before serving, if desired. About 4-1/2 dozen cookies.