Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Peppermint Kiss Cookies or Candy Cane Blossoms – These are soft, no-chill, flavorful, and delicious festive cookies that are perfect for the holiday season!

What are peppermint kiss cookies?

Peppermint Kiss Cookies also known as Candy Cane Blossoms are a soft and festive treat made with a buttery dough and peppermint flavored kisses.

As the cookie cools, the Kiss softens slightly, creating a deliciously sweet and minty center. These are popular during the holiday season and are often enjoyed as a sweet treat or given as homemade gifts.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Perfect for the holiday season with their refreshing peppermint flavor.

It’s a no-chill cookie recipe and can be made under 30 minutes.

Wonderful as homemade gifts.

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Candy Cane Kisses – Hershey’s peppermint flavored kisses are the key ingredient. You could also use any type of hershey’s kisses.

All Purpose Flour – Also known as plain flour. I haven’t tried them with any gluten-free flours yet.

Butter – I have used unsalted butter. Skip salt if you are going to use salted butter.

Sugar – I have used fine sugar for the dough and rolling.

Milk – The original recipe calls for an egg. I have replaced it with milk.

Vanilla – Enhances the flavor. You could use peppermint extract as well.

Baking Soda – Do not skip this. It will help cookies rise and gives them a slightly lighter texture.

Salt – Skip it if you are using salted butter.

Serving suggestions:

Serve them alongside a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa for a cozy and comforting treat.

Arrange the cookies on a festive dessert platter along with other holiday treats.

Storage suggestions:

These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze them for up to 2 months if you want to store them for longer period of time.

Tips & Notes:

Make sure your butter is softened. Room temperature butter blends better with the sugar.

Add a little bit of peppermint extract to the dough if you want a stronger flavor.

Try to roll the cookie dough into even size balls. This ensures even baking.

Roll the shaped dough balls in colored sparkling sugar instead of regular sugar to add a festive touch.

Do not overbake cookies. They should be just set and slightly golden around the edges.

Once the cookies are baked, DO NOT let them cool completely. Allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes and while they are still warm, gently press a kiss into the middle of each cookie.

DO NOT move the cookies immediately after placing the kisses on the top. Otherwise, they will collapse.

Step by step instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Add softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix using a spatula or beater until combined.

Add milk and vanilla and mix well.

Add flour, baking soda and salt to the sugar and butter mixture.

Keep mixing until a dough forms.

Gently knead until the dough is soft and smooth. Take a tablespoonful of dough and shape it into round ball.

Roll the shaped dough ball in sugar.

Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are just set and lightly golden.

Once the cookies are baked, remove them from the oven. Let them cool down for 2-3 minutes.

While the cookies are still warm, press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.

Let them cool completely and serve.

You might love these Christmas recipes:

• Swedish Christmas Chocolate
• Red Hot Cinnamon Apples
• Cherry Snowball Cookies
• Lemon Snowballs
• Peppermint Fudge
• Chocolate Crinkles
• Santa’s Whiskers
• Lemon Meltaways
• Biscotti Regina

Recipe adapted from Hershey

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