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Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe! {5-Ingredient Coconut Cookie}

November 15, 2020 By Heidi 46 Comments

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This festive 5 ingredient Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe will help you create the most adorable little cookies… perfect for any holiday!

You know what makes a great cookie? The inability to have just one! Oh, and of course chocolate. That’s a must-have, too. That’s why this easy Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe is so fantastic! With just 5 ingredients, sweet Hershey Kisses, and the wow-factor that will keep your guests grabbing for more, you’ve got a winner!

Plus… I love just how versatile this Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe is! This easy Cake Mix Cookie Recipe creates the perfect little festive addition to your Christmas dessert table, but thanks to the coconut, they also make the cutest little Easter cookies, too! Oh come on, who are we kidding… this sweet little Thumbprint Hershey Kiss Cookie can be served all year long! Yep, they’re that good!

So what are you waiting for? Here’s what you’ll need to make your Chocolate Kiss Cookies…

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Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe

This festive 5 ingredient Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe will help you create the most adorable little cookies… perfect for any holiday!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time23 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, easy
Servings: 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz. Betty Crocker French Vanilla Cake Mix {1 box}
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter, or Canola Oil, or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 1/2 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes
  • 36 Hershey Kisses unwrapped {10.8 oz bag is plenty}

Instructions

  • With mixer, mix Cake Mix, Eggs, and Oil together in medium mixing bowl until well combined.
  • Place dough in fridge, and refrigerate for a minimum of 45 minutes.
  • While waiting for dough to chill, line cookie sheets with parchment paper, and pour coconut flakes into small bowl and set aside.
  • After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll dough into small tablespoon sized balls, then roll around in coconut and press flakes onto the entire surface of the dough ball.
  • Place on parchment lined cookie sheets, approx. 2 inches apart. {do not flatten dough balls}
  • Bake for approx. 7 – 9 minutes, or until done. {time can vary depending on style of cookie sheets you use – nonstick vs. aluminum}
  • Immediately after removing from oven carefully place an unwrapped Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie, and gently push down.
  • Allow to cool for a minute or two, then carefully transfer to cooling racks to finish cooling. ENJOY!

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Comments

  1. Lovely says

    November 30, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    These cookies look so yum! Thanks for the recipe!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 1, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      You’re very welcome, Lovely! They really are such tasty little treats!

      Reply
  2. Molly Pisula says

    November 27, 2020 at 8:50 am

    So easy! So festive! Love this idea for holiday baking.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 27, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Molly! They really do make the cutest little festive treats! 🙂

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    These look insanely good! Has anyone successfully tried making them with a gluten free cake mix?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 24, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Christina ~ I’ve never tried, but imagine that would work just fine. 🙂

      Reply
  4. A Life Adjacent says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:28 am

    These look so delicious, and so cute, too! They would be perfect for gifting or for a holiday cookie platter. You can’t get any better than coconut and chocolate.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 24, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Aww… thank you! And you’re right ~ they would make the cutest little addition to your holiday dessert tables! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dennis Yannakos says

    November 19, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    They look so cute! I’ll definitely try out this recipe! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      You’re very welcome, Dennis… ENJOY! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Balvinder says

    November 19, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    YUM! I could probably eat a dozen of these coconut kisses in one sitting.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2020 at 7:30 pm

      Haha… right? Portion control is definitely the hardest problem when it comes to these! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Danielle says

    November 19, 2020 at 10:32 am

    I love a good cake mix cookie recipe! It saves so much time and ingredients! Chocolate and coconut are my favorite combination!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2020 at 7:30 pm

      They really are such a timesaver, Danielle! 🙂 And I agree… coconut + chocolate = the perfect match!

      Reply
  8. Aimsy says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:38 am

    These sound amazing! So simple to make too…they will make great gifts for a foodie gift hamper for Christmas (if you can resist eating them!)
    Thanks for sharing!
    Aimsy xoxo
    https://www.aimsysantics.co.uk

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      Aww… thank you, Aimsy! They really would make the cutest little gifts, and you’re right… they would be really hard to resist! I guess that’s a good excuse to bake a double batch? 🙂

      Reply
  9. Josiah - DIY Thrill says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:17 am

    These cookies are such a fun tropical holiday treat!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Thank you… they definitely are, and remind me of a Hawaiian Christmas! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Rosemary says

    November 18, 2020 at 8:27 am

    OMG 5 ingredients and they came out incredible! I was just starting my list of cookies that I want to make for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      That’s perfect timing, Rosemary! These are about as easy as they come… which can be so nice to have something so simple to bake around the holidays! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Sophie says

    November 17, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    They look great, I love simple minimal ingredient cookies. They don’t need to be complicated! x

    Sophie

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks, Sophie! And I agree… sometimes easy-peasy is just the way to go! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    November 17, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    These are the cutest, and I love that they only take 5 ingredients! I probably have everything I need!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      Yay… that’s so nice you might already be set to make yours, Katherine! 🙂

      Reply
  13. CoCo says

    November 17, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    Heidi, these look amazing! We’ve loved everything we’ve tried from you so far and I know we’ll be adding these to the list too. You had me the minute I saw the Hershey’s Kiss and I can’t wait to make these with the littles. Thank you for the recipe, CoCo

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks, CoCo… you’re so sweet, and just made my day! Have fun making them with the little ones! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Tiziana says

    November 17, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Oh how delicious!!! I have to try them out!! 🙂
    have a great day,

    Tiziana

    http://www.tizianaolbrich.de

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks, Tiziana… have fun baking your cookies!

      Reply
  15. delphine says

    November 16, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    I love cookies, it’s so delicious, thanks a lot for the recipe.
    Have a good day

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks, Delphine! I hope you have a lovely day, too!

      Reply
  16. Lauren says

    November 16, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    I love holiday cookies so much! And these, with the coconut, sound fantastic! Anything chocolate and coconut is a hit in our house!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 18, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks, Lauren! I hope your whole family loves them! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Michelle | Sift & Simmer says

    November 16, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Heidi, what a beautiful and festive cookie! I love the coconut addition! Yum!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle! The coconut flakes really do take the flavor of these thumbprint cookies to the next level!

      Reply
  18. Judee says

    November 16, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    You have the most creative ideas of how to use a cake mix. That wreath coconut cookie recipe looks great!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Aww… thank you so much, Judee! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Christie says

    November 16, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Those cookies look awesome especially with the hershey’s kisses! So yummy and perfect for the holiday season!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Thanks so much, Christie! They definitely make festive little Christmas treats! 🙂

      Reply
  20. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    November 16, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Love coconut! And chocolate. Need I say more? 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 4:42 pm

      Right? It’s the best flavor combination ever!!

      Reply
  21. Michelle says

    November 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    These look so good! They would make great Christmas gifts, too.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle… and I love that ideas as giving them as gifts! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Aarthi | Prepbowls says

    November 16, 2020 at 10:12 am

    I love the aroma of the baked coconuts, these cookies are tempting with fewer ingredients , and that cute Hershey candies. Perfect holiday flavors , thank you for sharing, Heidi!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 16, 2020 at 11:31 am

      Thanks so much, Aarthi! And you’re right… nothing beats that dreamy scent of baked coconut!

      Reply
  23. angiesrecipes says

    November 15, 2020 at 7:37 am

    I adore hershey kisses and have a weakness for anything with coconut. These cookies are a real treat!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 15, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks so much, Angie! They really are such a dreamy flavor combination. 🙂

      Reply

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