Spicy Kisses from Kristi Lear Lore Marvin dishes as eaten around the world Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe. Best Misc dessert 2010 recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks 3/4 cup butter softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 t baking soda

1 t ground cinnamon and ginger

1/2 t ground cloves

1/4 cup light molasses

1 large egg

2 3/4 c all purpose flout

3/4 cup sugar

56 Candy Cane Kisses unwrapped

Method

Beat butter, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until well blended and paler in color. 

Beat in molasses and egg (the mixture will look curdled).

Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in flour just until blended. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Have baking sheets ready. Put sugar in a small bowl. Roll tablespoons dough into 1 1/4 inch balls, roll in sugar to coat. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops crack but cookies are still soft to touch.

Place baking sheet on a wire rack. Immediately press a candy cane kiss in center of each cookie. 

Transfer cookies from baking sheet to rack to cool completely.