Description
Soft, fudgy cookies infused with rich cocoa topped with minty Candy Cane Hershey Kisses. Deep chocolate base and refreshing peppermint swirl make these festive and chewy with a sparkling sugar finish.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
34 Candy Cane Hershey Kisses, unwrapped and frozen
¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (177°C). Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 1–2 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Add wet ingredients: Mix in egg yolks and vanilla; beat until pale and creamy.
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Incorporate dry mixture: Gradually blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture until just combined.
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Shape dough: Scoop rounded tablespoon portions (about 34), roll into balls, and coat with granulated sugar.
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Bake: Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake 7–8 minutes, removing when edges are set but soft.
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Add Kisses: Immediately press a frozen Candy Cane Kiss into the center of each cookie after baking.
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Cool & set: Let cookies cool on the sheet until the candy firms. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use Dutch-process cocoa for intense chocolate flavor.
Freeze Kisses before baking to keep shape.
Roll dough evenly in sugar for sparkle and texture.
Avoid overbaking; cookies firm as they cool.
Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (1/34 recipe)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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