The sweet, buttery flavor of these cookies will have everyone wanting more! They're super easy to make using homemade sugar cookie dough and Hershey's Kisses Sugar Cookie Candies.
These simple sugar cookies don't require a rolling pin - just roll into a ball, bake, and place your favorite kiss in the center of each cookie. These cookies are a great addition to a cookie exchange during the holiday season.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Delicious Flavors: Sweet and buttery cookies with a sugar cookie. Hershey Kisses are a great flavor combination.
- Easy to Make: No rolling required, simple bake the balls of dough and top with a kiss.
- Fun to Decorate: This easy recipe is simple enough for kids and fun, too!
Ingredients in Sugar Cookie Blossoms
- powdered sugar
- unsalted butter, room temperature
- large egg
- pure vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- Hershey's Sugar Cookie Kisses
- Granulated sugar for rolling
See the full recipe card for the full ingredients and directions.
How to Make Sugar Cookies with Hershey's Kisses
These cookies are easy to make with a sugar cookie base and a candy pressed into the center of the warm cookies. It's a simple recipe the whole family can enjoy and so much fun to do with kids!
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside.
- In large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Use a #40 small cookie scoop or shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- In a small bowl, add white sugar for rolling.
- Roll the cookie balls in sugar, then place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the cookies are out of the oven, gently press a Sugar Cookie Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool the cookies for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Quick Tips
- Kiss Varieties: Swap Sugar Cookie Kisses for Peppermint Kisses, Hugs Kisses, or Candy Cane Kisses for a festive twist.
- Chill the Dough: If you find that your cookies spread more than you like, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes for easier handling and better shaping.
- Roll in Sugar: Roll the dough balls in sugar before baking or use colored sugar to make them festive.
- Press Gently: Press the kisses gently into the warm cookies right after baking to prevent cracking and allow them to set before moving the cookies to prevent melting.
- Decorate: Add food coloring the the dough and/or add festive sprinkles, sanding sugar, or crushed candy canes to make them festive.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for longer.
Holiday Cookie Platter Ideas
These cookie recipes are great additions to your cookie platters and cookie exchange parties.
Classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are a classic peanut butter not just during Christmas but are a delicious cookie any time of year.
Everyone needs a classic Sugar Cookie Recipe, and this one is the perfect treat to make with loved ones.
📖 Recipe
Sugar Cookies with Kisses
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter - at room temperature
- 1 cups powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Hershey's Sugar Cookie Kisses
- Granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Use a #40 small cookie scoop or shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- In a small bowl, add white sugar for rolling.
- Roll the cookie balls in sugar, then place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the cookies are out of the oven, gently press a Sugar Cookie Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool the cookies for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Kiss Varieties: Swap Sugar Cookie Kisses for Peppermint Kisses, Hugs Kisses, or Candy Cane Kisses for a festive twist.
- Roll in Sugar: Roll the dough balls in sugar before baking or use colored sugar to make them festive.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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