Magical Mint Kiss Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 48 chocolate mint kisses
• Powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. 
2. Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate mint kiss, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. 
3. Cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar. Roll in sugar again just before serving, if desired. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.