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Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies

A festive twist on traditional Hershey's kiss cookies, these Double Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms combine the two favorite flavors of the holiday season!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 24 unwrapped peppermint kisses
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a standing mixer, cream butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  3. Add peppermint extract, then add eggs one at a time and mix just until incorporated.
  4. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to your bowl of wet ingredients, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix on medium speed until well combined. 
  6. Roll dough into small balls by hand, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Place on two prepared cookie sheets, leaving space between dough to bake.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350°F.
  8. While cookies are baking, melt milk chocolate chips using a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl (be sure to only heat in 15-20 second increments, stirring between, and handle bowl with care as it may become hot).
  9. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool 2-3 minutes. While cookies are still warm, gently press one peppermint kiss candy into the top of each cookie.
  10. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies and allow chocolate to set before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
  • If you love peppermint, feel free to up the amount of peppermint extract to 1/2 teaspoon. We started conservatively with 1/4 teaspoon so as not to overwhelm the chocolate (because I'm a chocoholic!)
  • We love and use these silicone baking mats for almost everything! They're reusable and washable, and cookies slide right off with no baking spray needed!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.