Vegan "Hershey" Kisses

Do you ever miss having delicious "hershey" chocolate kisses? If you are like me and wish you could have them again, look no further. This past Christmas at our vegan cookie exchange, my friend Betsy made peanut butter blossoms. I inquired into how she made the kisses. I've been meaning to try it out, and finally got around to it this week.

Below are instructions to make them yourself using a microwave or stove-top method. You can choose whichever you prefer. 

Vegan "Hershey" Kisses

5 oz. Semi-sweet Baker's Chocolate or vegan chocolate chips

Parchment Paper

Stove-top Instructions: 

Start by melting three-quarters of the chocolate on the stove using a double broiler. I heat a small amount of water in a larger sauce pan, and melt the chocolate in a smaller pan nested in the larger one. DO NOT let water get into your chocolate, as it will seize up the chocolate. Once it is melted well, take it off of the burner and add the remaining chocolate. This tempers the chocolate, so it dries with a nice shiny finish.

Next add the chocolate to a pastry piping bag. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pipe the kiss onto the paper like you are creating a large dot. Continue to pipe it out of the bag, while slowing lifting up to create the "hershey" kiss shape. Continue with the remaining chocolate until you run out. It will make approximately 2 dozen kisses, depending on the size you make.

Microwave instructions:

Add 3/4 of the chocolate into a microwave safe bowl, and heat for 30 seconds. Take chocolate out and stir. Continue to repeat this step in 30 second increments until the chocolate is completely melted. DO NOT cook in increments longer than 30 seconds or you run the risk of burning the chocolate. Add the remaining chocolate and let it sit for a minute until the warm chocolate has melted it. This tempers the chocolate, so it dries with a nice shiny finish. 

Next add the chocolate to a pastry piping bag. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pipe the kiss onto the paper like you are creating a large dot. Continue to pipe it out of the bag, while slowing lifting up to create the "hershey" kiss shape. Continue with the remaining chocolate until you run out. It will make approximately 2 dozen kisses, depending on the size you make.