Indulge in the heavenly goodness of Jeanne's Chocolate Kiss Cookies. These soft and chewy cookies are filled with a chocolate kiss in the center, making them a perfect treat for any occasion. The combination of rich chocolate and buttery cookie dough will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. This recipe is easy to follow and will result in irresistible cookies that will impress everyone who tries them.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 48 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. The heat from the cookies will melt the chocolate kiss slightly and help it adhere to the cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Interesting Facts
The original recipe for Chocolate Kiss Cookies can be traced back to the 1950s.
The name 'kiss' comes from the chocolate candy placed in the center of the cookie.
You can experiment with different flavors of chocolate kisses, such as caramel-filled or peppermint-filled, to create unique variations of the cookie.