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!
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Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe
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Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe
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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So have you tried this easy Hershey’s Kiss Cookies Recipe yet?
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Lovely says
These cookies look so yum! Thanks for the recipe!
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Lovely! They really are such tasty little treats!
Molly Pisula says
So easy! So festive! Love this idea for holiday baking.
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Molly! They really do make the cutest little festive treats! 🙂
[email protected] says
These look insanely good! Has anyone successfully tried making them with a gluten free cake mix?
Heidi says
Hi Christina ~ I’ve never tried, but imagine that would work just fine. 🙂
A Life Adjacent says
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.
Heidi says
Aww… thank you! And you’re right ~ they would make the cutest little addition to your holiday dessert tables! 🙂
Dennis Yannakos says
They look so cute! I’ll definitely try out this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Dennis… ENJOY! 🙂
Balvinder says
YUM! I could probably eat a dozen of these coconut kisses in one sitting.
Heidi says
Haha… right? Portion control is definitely the hardest problem when it comes to these! 🙂
Danielle says
I love a good cake mix cookie recipe! It saves so much time and ingredients! Chocolate and coconut are my favorite combination!
Heidi says
They really are such a timesaver, Danielle! 🙂 And I agree… coconut + chocolate = the perfect match!
Aimsy says
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
Heidi says
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? 🙂
Josiah - DIY Thrill says
These cookies are such a fun tropical holiday treat!
Heidi says
Thank you… they definitely are, and remind me of a Hawaiian Christmas! 🙂
Rosemary says
OMG 5 ingredients and they came out incredible! I was just starting my list of cookies that I want to make for the holidays!
Heidi says
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! 🙂
Sophie says
They look great, I love simple minimal ingredient cookies. They don’t need to be complicated! x
Sophie
Heidi says
Thanks, Sophie! And I agree… sometimes easy-peasy is just the way to go! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
These are the cutest, and I love that they only take 5 ingredients! I probably have everything I need!
Heidi says
Yay… that’s so nice you might already be set to make yours, Katherine! 🙂
CoCo says
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
Heidi says
Thanks, CoCo… you’re so sweet, and just made my day! Have fun making them with the little ones! 🙂
Tiziana says
Oh how delicious!!! I have to try them out!! 🙂
have a great day,
Tiziana
http://www.tizianaolbrich.de
Heidi says
Thanks, Tiziana… have fun baking your cookies!
delphine says
I love cookies, it’s so delicious, thanks a lot for the recipe.
Have a good day
Heidi says
Thanks, Delphine! I hope you have a lovely day, too!
Lauren says
I love holiday cookies so much! And these, with the coconut, sound fantastic! Anything chocolate and coconut is a hit in our house!
Heidi says
Thanks, Lauren! I hope your whole family loves them! 🙂
Michelle | Sift & Simmer says
Heidi, what a beautiful and festive cookie! I love the coconut addition! Yum!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Michelle! The coconut flakes really do take the flavor of these thumbprint cookies to the next level!
Judee says
You have the most creative ideas of how to use a cake mix. That wreath coconut cookie recipe looks great!
Heidi says
Aww… thank you so much, Judee! 🙂
Christie says
Those cookies look awesome especially with the hershey’s kisses! So yummy and perfect for the holiday season!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Christie! They definitely make festive little Christmas treats! 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Love coconut! And chocolate. Need I say more? 🙂
Heidi says
Right? It’s the best flavor combination ever!!
Michelle says
These look so good! They would make great Christmas gifts, too.
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Michelle… and I love that ideas as giving them as gifts! 🙂
Aarthi | Prepbowls says
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!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Aarthi! And you’re right… nothing beats that dreamy scent of baked coconut!
angiesrecipes says
I adore hershey kisses and have a weakness for anything with coconut. These cookies are a real treat!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Angie! They really are such a dreamy flavor combination. 🙂