Candy cane kiss cookies are a buttery, peppermint cookie with a peppermint Hershey’s kiss on top!
You’ll also love our peanut butter kiss cookies.
Peppermint Kiss Cookies
I love these cookies because they have all the flavors of Christmas, and are elegant and festive at the same time.
You’ll also want to check out our fun Grinch crinkle cookies.
Ingredients
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- vanilla and peppermint extracts
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- milk
- crushed candy canes or peppermints
- Hershey’s candy cane kisses candy
How To Make Christmas Kiss Cookies?
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat liner and set aside.
- In medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Add flour mixture, milk, and candy canes to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet.
- Place cookies onto prepared cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let rest on pan 2-3 minutes. Place a candy Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Remove cookies from cookie sheets and place on wire rack to cool completely.
Want More Christmas Cookie Recipes?
- Christmas Wreath Cornflake Cookies
- Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
- Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
- Peanut butter balls
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Candy cane kiss cookies are a buttery, peppermint cookie with a peppermint Hershey's kiss on top!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- 36-48 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses
- ⅓ cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat liner. Set aside.
- In medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Add flour mixture, milk, and candy canes to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet.
- Place cookies onto prepared cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let rest on pan 2-3 minutes. Place a candy Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Remove cookies from cookie sheets and place on wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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