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Just loved this cookie with just that little bit of crunch and what a presentation to any platter for the Holidays!
Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
If you love gingerbread, I have the perfect cookie. I love gingerbread and I try to make it all winter long. This year I have been on a gingerbread kick and I have made a lot of different gingerbread favorites. These gingerbread kiss cookies are perfection.
Where Can I Find Sanding Sugar?
If you want to buy sanding sugar you can find it in many craft stores that have a cake decorating area. You can also find it in a lot of grocery stores in the baking aisle. It is usually located with the sprinkles.
Can I Use Regular Chocolate Kisses Instead?
The great thing about these cookies is you can use any type of kisses. I love the beautiful look of the white striped kisses against the dark cookie,s but you can use whatever type of kisses you like, including the plain regular chocolate kisses.
Ingredients you will need
- Unsalted sweet cream butter
- Light brown sugar
- Molasses
- Egg
- Flour
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Allspice
- Kosher salt
- Baking soda
- Vanilla extract
- White Sanding Sugar
- Chocolate stripped Hersey Kisses
How to Make Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line baking sheets with parchment paper then set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together your flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and salt.
Using another bowl or stand mixer, beat together the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
Now, you will add in the dry ingredients gradually until the dough forms.
Pour your sanding sugar into a bowl, and form small balls of cookie dough then roll them in the sanding sugar.
Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, then bake for 8-10 minutes.
Pull from the oven and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes before adding a Hershey’s kiss into the center.
Allow them to cool completely before serving.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 3/4 C packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 C molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 C flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp all spice spice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 container white sanding sugar
- 1 bag chocolate stripped Hersey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, mix together your flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and salt.
- Using another bowl or stand mixer, beat together the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Now, you will add in the dry ingredients gradually until the dough forms.
- Pour your sanding sugar into a bowl, and form small balls of cookie dough then roll them in the sanding sugar.
- Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, then bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Pull from the oven and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes before adding a Hershey's kiss into the center.
- Allow them to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can’t wait to bake these and give as gifts
What can you substitute for all spice?
Can you make these gluten free?
Hi Nancy. Yes, GF flour will work with this recipe.
Absolutely love this recipe, they taste so delicious!
Thank you Rita!
This year will be my 3rd year making them. I’m totally not a baker but these are so easy and look so cute. Wanted you to know.
Thank you Liz!
It calls for 1 container white sanding sugar… I am just wondering how many cups that is??
Hi Patricia. You will probably use about 1/2 cup.
Can you use turbinado sugar instead of sanding sugar?
Hi Tammy. Turbinado would work but may be a little overwhelming if applied in the same manner. The sanding sugar will have a more subtle texture and flavor.
delicious. even my 8 and 10 year old grandsons love them–asked for them this year again
Thanks Karen!
Delicious. First time with this recipe
But why are mine very light in color
Picture looks like they are chocolate
These look fabulous. My neighbors bake cookies and deliver to our local air force base. How long will they stay fresh?
Hi Dottie. It’s best to keep them in an airtight container and they will stay fresh for a week or more.
Perfect for cookies for the holidays !
Thanks Judy!