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Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses Cookies

Hershey's Hugs and Kisses Cookies for Joyful Holiday Baking

Delight in Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses Cookies, simple to make and whimsical, perfect for holiday gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Sugar Granulated
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Or almond extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder High quality recommended
For the Coating
  • 1/2 cup Sanding Sugar Or coarse sugar
For the Topping
  • 24 pieces Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses Chocolates Unwrapped

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour until a crumbly dough forms.
  5. Incorporate cocoa powder into half of the dough to create the chocolate portion.
  6. Shape each dough portion into logs, twisting together to form a spiraled log.
  7. Cut the log into 1-inch sections to ensure even baking.
  8. Roll each cookie ball in sanding sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for about 12 minutes or until set but not overly brown.
  10. Press an unwrapped Hershey’s Hug or Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
  11. Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Perfect for holiday gifting and involving kids in baking.

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