Colorful Hershey Kiss Cookies (Print version)
Soft sugar cookies rolled in bright sanding sugar and topped with chocolate kisses while warm.
# Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
For decorating
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1/2 cup colored sanding sugar, assorted colors
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24 Hershey's Kisses milk chocolates, unwrapped
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and unwrap the chocolate kisses.
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Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes, until creamy and lighter in color. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
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Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and mix on low just until a soft dough forms.
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Scoop tablespoon portions of dough and roll into smooth balls. Roll each ball in colored sanding sugar and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
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Bake for 7-8 minutes, until the cookies are puffed and the edges are set but not browned.
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Immediately press one Hershey's Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a rack.
# Good to know:
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Makes about 24 cookies.
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Best texture comes from baking until just set, not browned.
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Cool fully before stacking so the chocolate keeps its shape.