Description
Chocolate-kissed secret cookies melt hearts with their irresistible blend of rich cocoa and sweet surprise. Buttery, tender bites promise pure indulgence, inviting you to savor each delightful morsel of homemade comfort.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Kiss Filling
- 12 hershey’s kisses
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Coating
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Soften butter at room temperature for smooth, even mixing.
- Cream butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Gradually fold flour into butter mixture, creating a cohesive, soft cookie dough.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up and enhance texture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and divide into small, uniform portions.
- Gently flatten each dough portion and place an unwrapped Hershey’s kiss in the center.
- Carefully wrap dough around chocolate kiss, fully encasing it and forming a smooth ball.
- Roll each cookie ball in additional powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are delicately golden but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack, dusting with extra powdered sugar while still warm.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder lightly over cookies for additional depth of flavor.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving or storing in airtight container.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use softened butter at room temperature to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy dough.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll cookies generously in powdered sugar for a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth exterior that adds visual appeal and extra sweetness.
- Chocolate Kiss Placement: Wrap dough completely around the chocolate kiss, creating a seamless seal to prevent chocolate from leaking during baking.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to prevent breaking, allowing them to set properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 9.5 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg