Christmas Chocolate Kiss Cookies
These Christmas Chocolate Kiss Cookies are soft, chewy, and coated in festive sprinkles, then topped with a melty Hershey's Kiss. The perfect treat for your holiday cookie tray, easy to make, fun to decorate, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (2)
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Cookie scoop (1.5 tbsp size)
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 12 tbsp 170g unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups 300g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 100g packed light or dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups 313g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 100g natural cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 cup 180g mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup 125g powdered sugar or holiday sprinkles, for rolling
- 36 Hershey’s Kisses any holiday flavor, unwrapped
Instructions
- Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine & Chill: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in mini chocolate chips if using. Cover and chill the dough for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Preheat Oven & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Shape & Roll: Scoop 1.5 tbsp of chilled dough, roll into balls, then roll each in sprinkles or powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake & Press Kiss: Bake for 9-10 minutes. Immediately press one Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool & Serve: Let cookies cool on the tray until the kisses re-solidify completely (about 1 hour). Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutritional Info (Per Cookie Estimate)
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 91mg
