Hershey Kiss Cookies
Hershey Kiss Cookies are irresistibly delicious treats that combine soft, chewy cookie goodness with a surprise burst of chocolaty delight at the center.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- About 2 dozen Hershey Kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour and baking soda to the bowl, stirring until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the dough.
- Roll about a tablespoon of the cookie dough into a ball using your hands. Place the dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, gently press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each warm cookie, making sure it sticks to the cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Creaming the butter and sugars together until smooth is essential for achieving a soft and tender cookie texture.
- For a variation, you can use different flavors of Hershey Kisses, such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or caramel-filled Kisses, to add a unique twist to the cookies.
- If you prefer a stronger peanut butter flavor, you can use chunky peanut butter instead of creamy.
- When pressing the Hershey Kiss into the cookies, be gentle to avoid cracking the cookies’ edges.
- Letting the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet allows them to set before moving them to the wire rack for further cooling. This helps prevent them from breaking or losing their shape.
- Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. You can also freeze them for longer storage and enjoy them later.