Delicious Grinch Cookies with Hershey Kisses Recipe
These delightful Grinch Cookies with Hershey Kisses are perfect for the festive season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 18Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 18large heart-shaped candy sprinkles
- 17.5 ouncessugar cookie mix
- 1/4 cupall-purpose flour
- 1large egg
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoongreen gel food coloring
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375°F. This step is vital because it ensures that your cookies bake evenly. While the oven heats up, you can prepare your mini muffin pan to save time.
- In a small bowl, combine the large egg with the green gel food coloring. Whisk them together until the color is evenly distributed. This vibrant green will give your cookies their characteristic Grinch charm!
- In a larger bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, all-purpose flour, and unsalted butter. Use a handheld mixer on low speed to blend the mixture together for about 2 to 3 minutes. You want to mix until a thick dough forms, ensuring that all ingredients are well incorporated and no dry spots remain.
- Now, it’s time to sculpt your cookies! Using a 1½-inch cookie scoop, measure out 1½ tablespoons of dough. Flatten each scoop into a 3-inch disc, then place an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss upright in the center. Carefully wrap the sides around the candy and shape the dough into a ball, ensuring the Kiss is entirely enclosed.
- Arrange the dough balls in your prepared muffin pan, ensuring the Hershey’s Kisses are kept upright during baking. Bake in your preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the dough is set but has not browned. Keep a watchful eye on the cookies, as they should remain bright green and not overbake.
- Once the cookies are out of the oven, immediately place one large heart-shaped candy sprinkle offset to the right from the center of each cookie to create a whimsical touch. Allow the cookies to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
For a softer texture, slightly underbake them and allow them to firm up as they cool.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Protein: 1 g