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Gingerbread Kiss Cookies

Gingerbread Kiss Cookies Recipe is a delightful combination of chewy gingerbread and Hershey Kisses. This easy recipe is sure to impress for the perfect cookie.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar plus a little more for rolling the cookies in
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp All Spice
  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 1 tsp baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 24 Striped Hershey Kisses Hugs, unwrapped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add in the molasses, egg and vanilla extract. Beat together.
  • Whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, all spice, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until incorporated.
  • Roll into 24 1″ balls.  Roll each of these cookie dough balls into a bowl of granulated sugar and place on a cookie sheet several inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set. While the cookies are baking, unwrap the striped Hershey Kisses (Hugs) so they are ready.
  • Once the cookies are done, place a striped Hershey Kiss (Hug) in the center of each cookie once you remove them from the oven.
  • Then move the cookies from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

The cookies will last in an airtight container for up to 5-7 days.  

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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