Name: Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
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

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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.

cookies on table with peppermint kisses on the side.

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?

steps to make cookies: cream butter, add flour and mints, scoop into balls and put on baking sheet.

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.

white plate with cookies and candies on it, top down view.

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