Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Step 2

Place the semi sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.  Heat in 20 second intervals, stir after each interval until the chocolate is fully melted.  Set aside for the chocolate to cool.

Step 3

Cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.

Step 4

Add egg, vanilla and cooled melted chocolate and beat together. You do not want the chocolate to be hot or it will cook the egg.

Step 5

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.

Step 6

Slowly add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until incorporated.

Step 7

Roll into 24 1 inch balls.  Roll each of these cookie dough balls into a bowl of granulated sugar and place on a cookie sheet several inches apart.

Step 8

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set. While the cookies are baking, unwrap the Hershey Kisses so they are ready.

Step 9

Once the cookies are done, place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie once you remove them from the oven.

Step 10

Then move the cookies from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.