Description
Delicious red velvet cookies topped with a melty Hershey’s kiss, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 7 tbsp Butter (salted or unsalted, softened)
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp Red food coloring gel
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a stand mixer until smooth.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until well combined.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until the flour disappears.
- Scoop dough into 18 equal balls and roll into red sanding sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until just set.
- Press a Hershey chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie right after they come out of the oven.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days, or freeze for longer storage. Microwave briefly to enjoy them warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: red velvet, cookies, dessert, Hershey's, baking, celebration, festive