Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Candy cane kiss cookies are a buttery, peppermint cookie with a peppermint Hershey's kiss on top!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy cane kiss cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 167kcal
- 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
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.
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