Snowball Kisses

5 from 3 votes

These snowball kisses are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth confections with a special chocolate surprise hidden in the middle.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Chill Time30

Total Time57

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe

Servings: cookies

Calories: 161kcal

Using a stand mixer, or a medium size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened butter for 1 minute.
Add the sugar and vanilla extract, and continue mixing for 1 minute.
Add the flour and mix on low for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the dry ingredients are well combined. Cover the cookie dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough.
Roll the cookie dough into a ball.
Using your hands, flatten the cookie dough ball to fit around the unwrapped kiss.
Place the unwrapped kiss in the center of the flattened cookie dough and fold the dough up around the kiss.
Place the shaped dough 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes.
Roll the cookies in the powdered sugar. Return the coated cookies to the baking sheet to completely cool.

Make sure your butter is softened, not melted, or it will affect the texture of your cookies, and they won’t hold their shape the way they should.
If the cookie dough is a bit stiff, you can add 1 tablespoon of milk to the dough before chilling.
When we measured out the cookie dough, we made the 1-tablespoon cookie scoop heaping with the dough rather than leveling it off.
If you find your dough has warmed up too much while you were shaping your cookies, pop the tray in the fridge for about 10 minutes before baking; otherwise, the cookies may spread too much during baking.