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The cookies have by far become the most popular post on Baked Perfection. I made them last year and they became an overnight hit on Pinterest. Therefore I decided to make them again for you. This time I rolled a third of the cookies in Christmas colored non-sprinkles to make them extra festive. These cookies are really delicious and you should definitely try to make them!
Note: A couple people commented on my last post that these cookies came out flat for them. A couple tips, don't roll them too large and make sure your butter is not too soft or warm. If your dough is too sticky, just add up to 1/2 cup more flour.
recipe from Hershey's
1 bag Hershey;s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
Red and Green colored sugar
Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35)
Beat
butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir
together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternatively with milk to
butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake
8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set.
Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of
each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Yields approximately 35 cookies.
16 comments:
I have already copied your original post so I can try to make these when we get home. When I was a kid, Christmas tradition was a version of these with peanut butter and a milk chocolate kiss. I can't wait to have BOTH this year! I am a truck driver and baking is something I look forward to doing when I get home for a break. I've really enjoyed looking through your blog for inspiration and ideas to try when I'm home in my kitchen!
Well it's no wonder they are so popular because those look fabulous.
These are too amazing!! oh to live in The States and have access to candy cane kisses - I'm sooo jealous!
What's your advice and the candy not melting? Or do you just have to let it cool for a while?
@Cupcake Crazy Gem.....I live in Manitoba and found the Candy Cane Kisses at my local Safeway! Good luck!
I love these, and make a chocolate variety by adding 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder to the dry ingredients. Yum!
I made these and they tuned out great!!! They were a big hit as a treat after our church's Christmas program.
I do have a question though, any tips on how to get the kisses to maintain their form? The first batch I made I waited a few minutes and they still melted a bit and the second batch I waited too long and the cookies cracked somewhat when I put the kisses in.
Hi Dani,
I am glad they turned out great for you. I usually wait about 1 or 2 minutes to put the kiss on and then don't move them until they are set. I found that if I move them, they lose their shape more.
Hope this helps!
Risa
I have been drooling over these cookies for weeks now! I went to make them today but realized I hadn't picked up the kisses :-/ I'm praying they are still in stock when I got tomorrow!!
I just tried making these and they were way too sticky to form into balls. Any idea what I might have done wrong?
To the last comment, I bet your butter was too soft or warm. If this ever happens with just about any recipe try adding some flour until it comes together and and not sticky.
~ Risa
Colored Sugar?? Can I just put a little food coloring in the sugar?? So excited about making these.
That is exactly how I make colored sugar. Just squish it around in a sandwich bag until you have consistent color.
Risa
Where did you get your Christmas colored non-sprinkles? I have been to Albertsons and Pavillions and no luck! :(
To the Newman Family - I bought them at Target this year. They were in the $1 section right at the front of the store.
Risa
Yay, I was able to find them at Target last night. Thanks! I made them for Santa last year and he thought they were delicious! ;)
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