Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
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5.0
165 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
18
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Calories
226 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
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These Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies are a delightful holiday treat featuring a rich chocolate base with a hint of peppermint flavor, topped with a festive Hershey's Kiss candy. These cookies are a perfect blend of indulgent chocolate and refreshing mint, making them a perfect choice for holiday gatherings or your cookie exchange.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter 1 stick
- ¾ cup creamy cashew or almond butter
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ½ tbsp milk
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup white sugar for rolling
- 18 peppermint Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream butter (room temperature) and cashew butter together.
- Mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the brown sugar, sugar, peppermint extract and vanilla. Beat again until fluffy.
- Add in the egg and milk. Beat again.
- Pour all of the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients: baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and flour. Use the hand mixer to beat everything together. It will be thick but soften up as everything becomes mixed.
- Once the dry ingredients are combined, switch from the hand mixer to a rubber spatula. Continue to fold the batter until it’s a shiny, chocolatey color.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop cookies. Shape into a ball with your hands and dip each of the cookie dough balls into a bowl of sugar.
- Place each chocolate peppermint cookie on the baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the centers are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
- While cookies are baking, unwrap the peppermint kisses.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press a candy kiss in the center of each cookie. Remove from the baking sheet after 2-3 minutes and onto a wire cooling rack.
- Let come to room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
- You MUST press the Hershey kiss into the cookie immediately after removing it from the oven. This allows the kiss to melt into the cookie and ensure it stays together.
- You MUST press the Hershey kiss into the cookie immediately after removing it from the oven. This allows the kiss to melt into the cookie and ensure it stays together.
- TIP: Before starting, unwarp the hershey’s kisses from the wrapper and put them in a bowl. Place in the freezer until ready to use. This helps the kisses keep their shape when you press them into the warm cookie!
- efore starting, unwarp the hershey’s kisses from the wrapper and put them in a bowl. Place in the freezer until ready to use. This helps the kisses keep their shape when you press them into the warm cookie!
- These can be stored in an airtight container either on the counter or the refrigerator if you like a chewy, chilled cookie. In your storage container, add a piece of bread (I like to use the end piece of a loaf). The cookies will draw out the moisture from the bread and keep your cookies soft.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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