Chocolate Kiss Powder Puff Cookies
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Cooling Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
15 cookies
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Calories
116 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Chocolate Kiss Powder Puff Cookies
Description
This recipe involves slicing a sheet of pie crust into squares, each containing a single chocolate kiss—such as milk chocolate or peanut butter cups. The dough is pinched closed at the top to fully contain the chocolate, then baked until the crust is set and light golden underneath. The tops remain pale, while the undersides develop a gentle golden crust.
The cookies have a soft, tender crumb that surrounds a luscious chocolate center which becomes melty during baking. When cooled, they are dusted with confectioners' sugar to add sweetness and a light texture contrast. These cookies make approachable treats with a combination of buttery pastry and rich chocolate.
They can be served any time as an easy dessert or snack and store well airtight at room temperature for about a week or frozen for longer preservation. These powder puffs are straightforward to assemble and rely on quality packaged dough and choice chocolates.
Ingredients
- pie crust thawed (I used Trader Joe’s; homemade may be substituted, one sheet, makes 9-inch pie
- chocolate kisses Mini Peanut Butter Cups or Rolos may be substituted, about 15 pieces
- confectioners' sugar for dredging, about 3/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place pie crust on a lightly floured surface and using a pizza wheel, slice into approximately 16 sections, about 2-inch squares. Because the crust is likely a circle, if you make 4 rows of 4, a couple sections may be a bit skimpy so take crust from two skimpy sections and smoosh it together to make a section big enough to contain a Kiss. This is not an exact science, it’s okay if not all sections are exactly the same size.
- Place one chocolate kiss in the center of each section.
- Using your fingertips, seal the dough at the top to fully contain the kiss. Pat smooth with your palms and flatten slightly into a mound. Place mound on prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining crust sections and kisses until gone.
- Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes, or until crust is just set and done; puffs firm up as they cool. The tops will appear fairly pale while the undersides will be more golden; don’t overbake or the undersides could burn. Watch puffs closely starting at about 13 minutes since all ovens and ingredients vary.
- Allow puffs to cool on baking tray for about 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle before dredging each puff liberally in confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store the cookies airtight at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to four months to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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