Become the most popular person in the room when you take this easy Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe to your next party or get together. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing Christmas Cookie Recipe!
Be sure to also try these delectable Candy Cane Kiss Cookies!
Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe
Every party & gathering deserves a show-stopping dessert, and I’ve got just the thing for you! This EASY Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe.
Patti writes: “SO EASY and one of our favorites."
It’s time to take your two favorite cookies and combine them into one! Chocolate Crinkles + Hershey Kiss Thumbprints = pure perfection!
It’s always a party favorite! Plus, these cuties are so quick & EASY to make!
Who knew 5 Ingredient Cookies could taste SO good?
These soft, fudgy Chocolate Blossom Cookies rolled in powdered sugar and topped off with sweet Hershey Kisses in the middle are pretty much irresistible!
Seriously… these Chocolate Blossom Cookies disappear around here as fast as I can make them!
Chocolate Kiss Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect addition to your Christmas Cookie Exchange, or always a sweet surprise for your family.
So are you ready to make some tasty treats and sweet memories? Let’s get baking!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your Chocolate Hershey Kiss Cookies…
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Chocolate Kiss Cookie Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the best Chocolate Chocolate Kiss Cookies with Powdered Sugar!
Here’s what you’ll need…
- Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
- Powdered Sugar
- Chocolate Kisses
How to Make Chocolate Kiss Cookies
You won’t believe how EASY it is to make the best Chocolate Kiss Cookies for Christmas!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix up your cookie dough and chill in refrigerator.
2. After dough has chilled, roll dough into small balls, roll in powdered sugar, and place on cookie sheet.
3. Bake in oven, then place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie as soon as they come out of the oven.
4. Allow to cool, then enjoy & DEVOUR!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Cookie Tips
Cake mix cookies are SO easy to make ahead of time!
The cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
How to Store Cake Mix Cookies
After your cookies have baked, they will last well at room temperature, stored covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
Chocolate Kiss Cookie Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe…
Kathy writes: “Was a yummy treat for cookie exchange at school”
Kelli writes: “Super yummy.”
Kim writes: “These are as adorable as they are delicious”
Anna writes: Yum! My kids’ faves!”
Susan writes: “Doesn’t get much easier than this. Made them for a Christmas party. Used Candy Cane Kisses.”
Patti writes: “SO EASY and one of our favorites. I found chocolate mint Dove kisses today so I’ll make mine with those!”
MaVictoria writes: “I added some coconut flakes. Turned out very yummy. My husband will take this to his work.”
Heather writes: “I used hot cocoa kisses and it was very delicious; will be making these again”
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Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 2/3 cup Powdered Sugar
- 36 Hershey Kisses (a 10.8 oz. bag will be plenty)
Instructions
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Unwrap Hershey Kisses and set aside.
- Pour Powdered Sugar into small bowl, and set aside.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into small tablespoon sized balls, then roll around in powdered sugar until very well coated. (The crinkle effect comes from small dough balls with lots of powdered sugar coating.)
- Transfer dough balls to cookie sheet. (do not flatten)
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Immediately after removing from oven, carefully place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie, and gently push down.
- Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
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Christie says
These are soooo adorable and delicious! They would be so perfect for the upcoming festive holidays!!! I also love how they contain minimal ingredients!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Christie! They really are show-stoppers, and it will be our little secret just how EASY they are to make! 🙂
Rebecca Dillon says
Great recipe. Can’t wait to give these a try. I’ve never actually made crinkle cookies before!
Heidi says
Oh you are going to love how easy these are to make, Rebecca! 🙂
Rae says
Call them Kiss Kringles.
Heidi says
That’s the cutest idea ever, Rae… I think I will do just that! 😉