Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: Approximately 24 cookies
Introduction: Celebrate the festive season with these Candy Cane Hershey Kiss Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the sweet flavors of peppermint and chocolate. These cookies are perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or as a special treat for family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sanding sugar (for rolling)
- 24 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses Chocolates, unwrapped
- 2-4 drops red food coloring
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Set the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until well incorporated.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg yolks and peppermint extract.
- Mix in Flour: Gradually mix in the flour until well combined.
- Add Food Coloring: Add a few drops of red food coloring and beat into the dough until you achieve a reddish-pink color.
- Shape Cookies: Portion out two teaspoons of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and then roll the balls in sanding sugar.
- Form Wells: Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Press a well into the center of each cookie using your index finger, about halfway deep.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- Add Hershey’s Kisses: Immediately after removing from the oven, press an unwrapped Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chef’s Tips:
- Be gentle when pressing the Hershey’s Kisses into the cookies to avoid cracking.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Conclusion: These Candy Cane Hershey Kiss Cookies are not only delicious but also add a festive touch to your holiday dessert table. Their delightful combination of peppermint and chocolate will surely bring joy and sweetness to your holiday celebrations.
Enjoy baking and sharing these delightful Candy Cane Hershey Kiss Cookies, a treat that embodies the spirit of the holiday season!
