a kiss to build a dream on...

Ok, so I purposefully saved this recipe to be posted around Valentine's Day because it has kisses in the name, and that sounds so romantic, right? Well truthfully, I don't put a lot of stock in Valentine's Day, however I do put stock in anything chocolate and peanut butter, which is why these cookies are ideal all. year. long. And if someone made me these cookies, I think I would kiss them.

These are pretty similar to your typical peanut butter/Hershey kiss cookies, but the peanut flavor is really amped up in this version. First of all, chunky peanut butter is used in the dough, and then each ball of dough is rolled up in chopped honey roasted peanuts.

Let me tell you, it was a real struggle not to eat all the honey roasted peanuts and Hershey kisses. Thankfully, these cookies are easy to make (think 1 bowl) and bake in 11 minutes. So it's not long before you're kissing (and devouring) a chocolatey, melty, chewy peanut buttery cookie.

Enjoy these kissable treats!

Eat your heart out... chocolate covered marshmallow hearts

First of all, thank you again Blog Better Boston for featuring me (along with 7 other fab bloggers) for the {hub}links round-up about all things love.  

And while we're on the topic of love, here's a little insight into something else I love. For the holiday's- and I mean all the holiday's- Hershey's and Russell Stover come out with chocolate covered marshmallow hearts or Santa's or Easter eggs... and I'm completely addicted to them. I think I buy at least one every time I see them because I tell myself "oh, it's fill in the blank here Holiday and they won't be around for long" but the candy companies make "every occasion candy" so there's always a holiday!!!

Anyway, this is neither here nor there because you too can take action and make these for any occasion! I cut out hearts for Valentine's Day but you could use any cookie cutter shape or carve out a custom one with a knife... the holiday's are yours to celebrate. Also, these would make really cute party favors or be adorable for a bake sale.

These are better than any store-bought version I could get my hands on (no preservatives!). I added the pink drizzle with Wilton candy melts but I think white chocolate would be equally pretty. Here's how I made them: (recipe after the jump)