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Peppermint Kiss Sugar Cookies

I am surprised that any of them made it on top of these cookies! They are so good and my new favorite treat! These peppermint cookies are the perfect cookie exchange treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 175 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped candy cane Hershey's kisses
  • granulated sugar, For rolling cookie balls in
  • 30 whole candy cane Hershey's Kisses

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, peppermint, and egg. mix at medium speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer, scraping the sides of the bowl regularly until creamy.  
  4. Add the flour mixture to the bowl, mixing until blended.  The mixture will be a bit crumbly.  Stir in chopped kisses.
  5. Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls and roll them in the sugar.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press a candy cane kiss in the center of each one. Put them immediately in the fridge or freezer so they keep their kiss shape.
  7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If they last that long!

Nutrition Information

Calories 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175

% Daily Value*

Calories 175kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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