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Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
Are you looking for a classic holiday cookie with a minty twist? Well, look no further than these peppermint kiss cookies! A deliciously soft cookie flavored with mint and topped with a chocolate kiss. Sprinkle with extra crushed peppermint if you're looking for even more flavor!
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar plus extra sugar for rolling
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 24 Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses
  • Crushed candy canes optional for topping

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
  • In another bowl, using a hand-held or stand mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar till smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts and mix until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2 batches, mixing just until combined after each addition.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls, roll in extra granulated sugar and place onto the prepared tray, 2 inches apart. You should get about 24 total cookies.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes
  • Remove from the oven, cool on a rack for 2 minutes, then press the Hershey kisses into the center of the cookies.
  • Continue to cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
  • Optional, garnish with crushed peppermint candy.

Notes

For even more mint flavor use 1 teaspoon mint extract or use mint flavored Hershey Kisses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 51mg | Sugar: 11g
Course Dessert
Keyword candy cane cookies, candy cookies, Christmas cookies, cookie recipes, dessert recipes, hershey kiss cookies, mint hershey kiss cookies, peppermint cookies, peppermint kiss cookies
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