Blarney Stone-Kissed Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
milk chocolate kisses
Glaze (recipe follows)

Preparation

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Divide dough in half.
Place each half on a separate sheet of waxed paper.
With hands, shape each half into a log with squared sides, about 7-inches long and 2 1/4-inches wide. Wrap each log in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours.