Description
Irresistible chocolate kiss cookies bring sweet nostalgia from grandma’s kitchen, melding rich chocolate with buttery cookie perfection. Delicate rounds crowned with smooth chocolate kisses invite warm memories and delightful moments you can savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sugars:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 48 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine softened butter with sugars in a mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Introduce eggs and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to ensure a uniform and rich base for the dough.
- Sift together dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder – creating a fine, lump-free mixture that will provide structure and deep chocolate flavor.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately 1 inch in diameter, strategically positioning them on the prepared baking sheets with sufficient spacing.
- Slide the cookies into the preheated oven, allowing them to bake for 8-10 minutes until edges appear slightly set but centers remain soft.
- Immediately upon removal from the oven, delicately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating an indulgent chocolate focal point.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Permit cookies to cool completely, allowing the chocolate kiss to set and the cookies to reach optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent texture in the final cookie.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, keeping the same measurements.
- Gently press chocolate kisses into warm cookies to create a perfect indentation without cracking the cookie surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg