Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1/4 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup sugar, divided1 large egg, room temperature1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons ground cinnamon24 striped chocolate kisses
Preparation
Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, espresso powder and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into twenty-four 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Immediately top with chocolate kisses, pressing lightly. Cool slightly on pans before removing to wire racks to cool.
