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Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe
4.8 from 12 votes

Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe

These Secret Kiss Cookies are powdered sugar-covered cookies! Cookie dough is wrapped around a chocolate Kiss for a sweet surprise in the center.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 60
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups butter softened, unsalted
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 box vanilla pudding mix instant
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 70 hershey kisses milk chocolate or dark chocolate
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Beat the butter, shortening, and sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until soft and creamy.
  2. Add the eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix to the mixing bowl. Continue mixing until completely combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture a little at a time. Mix between additions until all the flour is incorporated.
  5. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form a dough ball about 1 1/2 tablespoons in size.
  6. Press a Hershey Kiss candy into the center and pinch the dough around the Kiss to form a cone-shaped dough ball. Repeat with all the dough.
  7. Put the balls of dough in the fridge to chill for at least 60 minutes before baking.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place the chilled dough balls on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. The cookies are done when the middle is set, and they are and light golden brown around the edges.
  11. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack.
  12. Put the powdered sugar in a bowl. While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the powdered sugar.
  13. Let them cool, then roll them in the powdered sugar again.

Notes

  • You need to chill the dough to keep the Kiss inside from melting.
  • Don't overbake the cookies.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on the cookie sheets.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while the cookies are still warm and then again after they are cooled for a fun snowball look.
  • You need to chill the dough to keep the Kiss inside from melting.
  • Don't overbake the cookies.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on the cookie sheets.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while the cookies are still warm and then again after they are cooled for a fun snowball look.

Nutrition Information

Calories 116kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 79IU (2%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Calories 116kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 79IU 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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