Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
Soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced, these Gingerbread Kiss Cookies are made with my homemade gingerbread spice mix and topped with a melty Hershey’s Kiss. Like a peanut butter blossom, but with a festive flavor.
Servings: 46 cookies
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon gingerbread spice mix*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks / 170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (168.5 g) molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 46 Hershey's chocolate kisses
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, for rolling the dough
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, gingerbread spice, baking soda, and kosher salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Pour granulated sugar into a shallow bowl.
- Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll into smooth balls. Roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar to coat evenly.
- Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are just beginning to crack.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool for 2-3 minutes before pressing a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
*Recipe for Gingerbread Spice Mix
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 107kcal