Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe

Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe

from thecookierookie.com
48 min
96 servings

Peanut butter kiss cookies are a timeless cookie classic that is simple to prepare and adored by everyone! Our family has cherished this recipe for many years, and we hope you love it too!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda (3 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder (2 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (3 grams)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks))
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (270 grams (or ½ cup creamy & ½ cup crunchy))
  • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar (142 grams)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar (133 grams)
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams, room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (8 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (14 grams, add only if batter is too stiff)
  • 2 pounds Hershey’s Kisses (907 grams, wrappers removed)

Directions

  1. 1

    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and peanut butter together until smooth, about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until lighter in color and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until all ingredients are incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Turn off the mixer and add the flour mixture. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and mix just until the flour is incorporated.

  7. 7

    If the mixture seems too stiff, add 1 tablespoon milk, mixing just until incorporated.

  8. 8

    Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm enough to roll into balls. While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 375°F.

  9. 9

    Shape the dough into ¾-inch balls and place them about 1½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. 20 balls work perfectly on a half-sheet baking pan (18x13 inches).

  10. 10

    Bake for 8 minutes, remove from the oven, and press a candy kiss in the middle of each cookie. Press down just enough to set the kiss being sure not to press the candy clear to the pan.

  11. 11

    Place the cookies back in the oven and bake an additional 2 minutes.

  12. 12

    Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack – remove the cookies from the baking sheet after 2 minutes.