December 14, 2023
Review RecipeChocolate Kiss Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate kiss cookies will be a special treat and only need four ingredients to make!
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During the holiday season, these chocolate kiss cookies are sure to be a favorite sweet treat. Soft chocolate sugar cookies rolled in sparkly sugar and topped with a Hershey’s Kiss will be every chocolate lover’s dream.
Chocolate Kiss Cookies Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 batch of no spread sugar cookies (or one roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough)
- ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup of coarse sanding sugar
- 26 Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses
PRO TIP:
You could roll the cookie dough in colored sanding sugar or use another variety of Hershey’s kisses for decoration/flavor.
Substitutions And Additions
HERSHEY KISSES: You could choose any flavor of kisses to top your chocolate kisses cookies.
Dark chocolate or even caramel kisses would be a yummy twist to this delicious cookie recipe.
SANDING SUGAR: If you are not able to find sanding sugar, you can use granulated sugar for these chocolate candy kisses cookies.
How To Make This Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe
STEP ONE: Use a hand mixer and a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, on medium speed, to mix the sugar cookie dough and the cocoa powder thoroughly until a dough forms.
STEP TWO: Cover chocolate cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about one hour.
PRO TIP:
Don’t skip the chilling step as it will help avoid ending up with flat cookies.
STEP THREE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
STEP FOUR: Use a cookie scoop to form even balls of dough. Roll balls in the palm of your hands to shape dough into a smooth cookie.
STEP FIVE: Roll dough ball in a shallow bowl filled with the coarse sugar until completely coated.
STEP SIX: Place the balls 1½ inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Flatten the top of the cookies just a bit with the palm of your hand to help them spread evenly.
STEP SEVEN: Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until the cookies are puffy and the dough no longer looks wet.
STEP EIGHT: Remove cookie sheet from the oven.
Press an unwrapped kiss gently into the top of each warm cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool for a couple of minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.
PRO TIP:
Make sure to add the kiss to the center of each cookie base while the cookies are still warm. You want them to stick to the top of the cookie and they won’t do that if the cookies are already cooled.
How To Serve
Enjoy this chewy chocolate cookie with a glass of cold milk.
These would also be the perfect addition to a holiday cookie platter along with our Christmas pinwheels and Grinch cookies for a gift exchange or to serve at holiday parties. Everyone will love the kiss on top of the cookie and the rich chocolate of the cookie.
If you love these chocolate sugar kiss cookies, our candy cane kiss cookies and gingerbread kiss cookies are also delightful treats.
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Storing These Hershey Kisses Cookies
ON THE COUNTER: Store these chocolate cookies in an airtight container for up to five days at room temperature.
IN THE FREEZER: This decadent chocolate cookie can be frozen for up to three months.
These delightful Hershey’s kiss cookies will be a winner with all the chocolate lovers in your life. They are whimsical and deliciously decadent. You can even customize the color of the sugar coating to match the festive season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze these chocolate Hershey kiss cookies?
This chocolate kiss cookie recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
Can I use different flavors of kisses in this recipe?
These great cookies would be delicious with any flavor of candy kiss. There are so many choices, especially around the holiday season, that you can get creative with this perfect Christmas cookie.
Where can I find sanding sugar?
Most baking sections and bulk food stores carry colored sanding sugar.
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Chocolate Kiss Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate kiss cookies will be a special treat and only need four ingredients to make!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 19 minutes
Servings 26 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 batch no spread sugar cookies (try our no spread sugar cookies recipe or 1 roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup coarse sanding sugar
- 26 Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to thoroughly mix the sugar cookie dough and the cocoa powder.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Use a cookie scoop to form even balls of dough. Roll the balls in the palm of your hands to form a smooth cookie.
- Roll each cookie dough ball in a shallow bowl filled with the coarse sugar until completely coated.
- Place the balls 1½ inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten the top of the cookies just a bit with the palm of your hand to help them spread evenly.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until the cookies are puffy and the dough no longer looks wet.
- Remove cookie sheet from the oven. Press a chocolate kiss gently into the top of each warm cookie and allow cookies to cool for a couple minutes before carefully transferring to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.
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Notes
- You could roll the cookie dough in colored sanding sugar or use another variety of Hershey’s kisses for decoration/flavor.
- Don’t skip the chilling step as it will help avoid ending up with flat cookies.
- Make sure to add the kiss while the cookies are still warm. You want them to stick to the top of the cookie and they won’t do that if the cookies are already cooled.
- Inspired by: An Affair from the Heart
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Sarah says
Yesssss love these!
Karen Rose says
I will use any flavor of kisses. Depends on the occasion. Thanks for sharing… Love it ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Lori says
Very tasty and fun. I’m a chocolate lover and these are a hit.
kathy Quear says
would be tasty with eggnog
Jenny says
I would choose caramel kisses. Just love chocolate and caramel.
Cheryl Solis says
I would make these with a mint Hershey kiss on top! Yum!
Kelly says
Is even better with kisses with almonds..
Lori Kraft says
Hot chocolate drink
Lori Kraft says
Hot flavor coffee
David says
What a great twist on a classic. Would definitely make these with kids.
MollyC says
Chocolate and more chocolate, what not to love?!?
Kellee says
My kids would love to make these and then eat them all with a tall glass of milk! Can’t wait to try them!
Anne Boyette says
I will use the peppermint kisses next time for a variation. Good recipe.
Sherri says
Yes i love these cookies ,.& I Would serve a glass of milk with these cookies
PAT says
I would definitely make these cookies with a child! I would pair the cookie with cold chocolate milk or hot coffee!
Catherine Hallock says
Yum! These cookies look so delicious! I would make them with the kids and serve them with milk and/or coffee.
Janet Label says
I would try this with the grandkids and dark chocolate chips
Elizabeth M Heimlich says
I always use dark chocolate kisses in my peanut butter /kiss cookies so I will probably use those on these as well, because chocolate!
Betty says
These look sooo yummy. I would like to try the dark chocolate with almonds Hershey kiss candy. I’m a dark chocolate & almond lover
Rejeanne Santoro says
Yes! I would make these with my grand kids and use the caramel kisses. Yummy.
Laurrie says
I’d like them made with mint but I do love chocolate!
Leah says
I would use candy cane flavored kisses
rhonda says
I would use the peppermint hersheys kisses and yes I would make them with the kids and maybe have different kinds of kisses they can choose. Then we would try each kind with a cold glass of milk, fun and yum.
Lynn says
Candy cane kisses were good on it.
Dana says
I would most definitely like these cookies with a peppermint kiss on top and chased with a cold glass of milk!
Maureen says
These are a delicious treat for the holidays with candycane kisses or anytime with almond kisses. You can create any number of cookie with all the choices of kisses out there. My kids would love making these especially putting the kisses on top.
Teresa Gerber says
I would definitely pair thiese cookies with a tall cold glass of milk!!
LK says
Excited to try this recipe!! Imagine all the variations with all the kisses!!!
Joel Cannaday says
I love these with Diet Dr. Pepper or with coffee.
Gabriela B. says
What other flavor Hershey’s kisses would you choose to top these chocolate kiss cookies?
– Mint
Pamela J Springs says
What other flavor Hershey’s kisses would you choose to top these chocolate kiss cookies? __ WHIT CHOCOLATE
Would you create these chocolate kiss cookies with kids? — OF COURSE
What drink would you pair these chocolate kiss cookies with? –WHITE CHOCOLATE HOT CHOCOLATE
Cat says
I would use Milk Chocolate filled with Caramel kisses.
The fun is in making them with kids so definitely yes
The perfect beverage is of course, nice cold milk.
Jamie says
I would use the peppermint Hersey Kisses. I would create them with my grandchildren. We would drink milk 🥛.
Paul Kimball says
What better drink for milk chocolate than chocolate milk!
Susan says
These look delicious! Would be great with mini peanut butter cups too!
Kathy says
Look yummy and easy to make. Great for holiday cookie tray. I would try changing up the kisses!!