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Homemade Hershey Kiss cookies on a white plate, golden brown with crackled tops and a chocolate Kiss in the center, set on a cozy wooden table.

Hershey Kiss Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Classic Hershey Kiss Cookies are soft, nostalgic holiday treats with a rich chocolate center. This versatile, allergy-friendly recipe is perfect for school events, cookie exchanges, and family baking traditions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - Plus extra for rolling
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Light or dark
  • 1 Egg - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Or almond extract (½ tsp) optional
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour - Or 1:1 gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 24 Hershey Kisses - Unwrapped
  • Optional Peanut butter - Add ½ cup for PB version
  • Optional Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon for warm spice variation

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (One for wet ingredients, one for dry)
  • Mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • Baking sheets (Lined with parchment paper)
  • Cookie scoop (Optional, for uniform dough balls)
  • Cooling rack (For proper cooling after baking)
  • Spatula (For mixing and transferring cookies)
  • Measuring Set (Cups and spoons)
  • Small bowl (For sugar rolling)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Unwrap Hershey Kisses and set aside. Let butter soften to room temp.
  3. Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  4. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
  7. Chill dough for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  8. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar if desired.
  9. Optional: Press a mini chocolate chip into the center before baking.
  10. Chill formed dough balls for 10 more minutes on the baking sheet.
  11. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
  12. Immediately press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
  13. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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