Easy Chocolate Kiss Cookies
My easy chocolate kiss cookies are rich, fudgy, and delicious. I love making them for Christmas every year because they are so easy!
Servings: 12 cookies (or 24 smaller cookies)
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 Hershey kisses
- flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Next, add the egg and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until no large lumps of flour remain.
- Scoop out 1 tablespoon sized portions and roll them into smooth balls. Place them at least 2” apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes, or just until the edges of the cookies are set– the center will still be a bit soft.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately place a Hershey kiss on top of each.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet (this will help them set fully) and then sprinkles with flaky sea salt before enjoying.
Notes
- Melting the butter first gives the dough that rich, brownie-like texture.
- To avoid overmixing that can give the cookies a tough texture, combine the dry and wet ingredients just until there are no more lumps of flour.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough, which makes it much easier to roll them into evenly sized balls that will bake at the same rate.
- Unwrap each chocolate kiss and then place them in a bowl in the refrigerator while the cookies bake. The chilled kisses are less likely to melt!
- For perfectly round cookies, swirl the cookies inside of a round cookie cutter or circular glass when they come out of the oven.
- Store the cookies in airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g