Description
Delicious red chocolate kiss cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day. These cookies are soft, chewy, and topped with a chocolate kiss for a sweet surprise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Red food coloring (as needed)
- 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Add red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For a deeper red color, use gel food coloring.
- Ensure chocolate kisses are unwrapped before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg