These Candy Cane Kiss Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. Combining the sweetness of sugar cookies with the festive flavor of peppermint, they are a must-have addition to your Christmas cookies collection.
This Christmas cookies recipe is simple and fun to make, making it an enjoyable activity for the whole family during the festive season.
Festive Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
These cookies feature a soft and chewy sugar cookie base topped with a Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss. The cookies are easy to prepare and take about 30 minutes from start to finish, yielding around 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 24 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses, unwrapped
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and peppermint extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball in granulated sugar to coat.
- Bake: Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Add Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a Candy Cane Kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120kcal
- Fat: 6g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
