Description
Hershey kiss cookies blend chocolate and peanut butter into classic holiday magic. Sweet morsels nestle atop tender cookie bases, creating irresistible treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 egg
Cookie Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Decoration:
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses chocolates, unwrapped
- Bright colored sanding sugar (any festive colors you prefer)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance. Unwrap Hershey’s Kisses in advance for seamless cookie assembly.
- Cream sugar and softened butter in a large mixing bowl until achieving a light, airy texture. Incorporate egg and vanilla, blending until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda through careful whisking. Gradually integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive, soft dough forms.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately 1-inch in diameter using gentle hand rolling. Completely coat each ball in vibrant sanding sugar, positioning them strategically on the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Transfer the cookie-laden sheet into the preheated oven, baking precisely 7 minutes until cookies appear set but not discolored.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, swiftly press an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The residual heat will slightly melt the Kiss’s base, ensuring secure placement.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, permitting the Hershey’s Kisses to re-solidify and prevent potential chocolate smearing during transfer.
Notes
- Choose room-temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create more defined cookie shapes.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring equal measurements.
- When pressing Hershey Kisses, use gentle pressure to avoid cracking the warm cookie base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg