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There’s no such thing as too much chocolate when it comes to these easy, decadent chocolate kiss cookies that whip up in minutes!
Chocolate on chocolate
Let’s be honest, we LOVE chocolate! Well, what is better than chocolate on chocolate?! These chocolate kiss cookies sure deliver.
Not only are they perfectly chocolatey, but they are easy, and whip up in only 15 minutes. These cookies make sweet gifts too. You could even top some with Hershey Hugs and send some “hugs and kisses” to brighten a day.
If you’re not as much of a chocolate fan, but you enjoy a good chocolate + peanut butter combo, you’ll probably like our Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Chocolate on chocolate. These easy cookies are perfect for chocolate lovers!
- An easy treat. Just a few easy steps and 15 minutes to perfect chocolate goodness.
- For sharing. A plate of kisses is perfect for gifting! Make some with Hershey Hugs and gift “kisses and hugs” to brighten a day.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
- 1 cup butter, softened – How to Soften Butter Quickly. We used unsalted butter, but salted can be used.
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs – Room temperature eggs incorporate best.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour – How to Measure Flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt – Reduce or omit if using salted butter.
- ½ cup sugar – or colored sugar or powdered sugar
- Hershey Kisses, about 24 – Use different flavored kisses such as candy cane kisses, mint kisses, peanut butter kisses, or Hugs.
How to Make Chocolate Kiss Cookies
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unwrap all Hershey Kisses and set aside.
- BATTER. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream 1 cup butter and 1½ cups sugar. Add 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix until fluffy.
- Whisk 2 cups flour, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate medium bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
- BAKE. Scoop cookies with a medium cookie scoop and roll into a ball. Roll in a bowl of ½ cup sugar to coat and place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Take out of the oven and immediately press 1 kiss in the center of each cookie.
- Remove from baking sheets to cooling rack.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar
- Hershey Kisses, about 24
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unwrap all Hershey Kisses and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
- Scoop cookies with a medium cookie scoop and roll into a ball. Roll in a bowl of sugar to coat and place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Take out of the oven and immediately press 1 kiss in the center of each cookie.
- Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Wrap and refrigerate the dough for 1-2 days. For longer storage freeze for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Store cooled cookies at room temperature for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Adding a piece of white bread into the container will help keep the cookies soft. Store them in a freezer Ziploc for 3-6 months.
Simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Used mint truffle kisses and didn’t roll in sugar. Also made them smaller and got about 40 cookies. Amazing! We will make them again
That sounds fun!! Thanks for sharing what you did!
These cookies taste great with and without the kiss on top. It’s now favorite chocolate cookie recipe.
Oh how we love chocolate! These cookies are overflowing with chocolate. Give them a try if you can’t get enough chocolate.
Loved this! Thanks a lot for this amazing and super easy to make beef barley recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again!
These are so soft, chewy and SO GOOD! The kisses on the chocolate cookies are truly so good.
The double chocolate is TDF! Making these again soon!
These cookies were incredible! My kids and their friends devoured them, thank you.
And, I didn’t think your kiss cookies could get better. I was wrong! The more chocolate, the better!