I gave my daughter Macy a new mixer for Christmas – not the Kitchenaid mixer she thought she wanted, but a Sunbeam mixer – not because the Sunbeam was way less expensive (okay maybe), but because my first standup mixer was a Sunbeam that I received when my kids were little by my mother-in-law. That mixer got a good workout over the years and treated me good as well as the recipients of it's baked goods. A few years ago when I invested in a Kitchenaid mixer, I sold that Sunbeam mixer on a garage sale before even testing out my Kitchenaid. I can truthfully say that I miss my Sunbeam and wish I would've kept it! It was lighter weight and easier to use than my Kitchenaid. I'm seriously thinking of now putting this mixer on a garage sale and buying a new Sunbeam for myself!

Anyway, Macy wanted to make some cookies for Valentine's Day. Her inspiration were these Valentine Thumbprint Kiss Cookies Recipe by CraftyMorning.com that she found online. She adapted the recipe by using margarine instead of butter and using Hershey's Hugs instead of Kisses, and I think they turned out adorable! And she said they were “they are bomb” which I interpreted to mean delicious. She is bringing me some tomorrow to test myself.

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Chocolate Hugs Cookies

Chocolate Hugs Cookies

These are the perfect Valentine's Day cookies for treat day or any day!

Ingredients

10 Tbsp margarine, softened (this is one stick plus 1/4 of another stick)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 cup flour
pink of salt
Hershey Hugs
Heart Sprinkles

Instructions

Cream softened margarine and sugar, then add egg and vanilla. Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking soda.
Roll dough into tablespoon balls (can you cookie scoop). Roll half into sugar and roll the other half in heart sprinkles.
Bake 7-8 minutes at 375 degrees.
As soon as out of oven, place Hershey's Hug into middle of cookie.