Description
Delicious Grinch Cookies with Hershey Kisses are festive holiday treats that combine a vibrant green sugar cookie dough encasing a Hershey’s Kiss, topped with a heart-shaped candy sprinkle for a whimsical look. These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for holiday parties and gift-giving, featuring a fun ‘Grinch’ theme with eye-catching colors and a gooey chocolate center.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Grinch Kiss Cookies
- 18 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 18 large heart-shaped candy sprinkles
- 17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: 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.
- Mix Egg and Food Coloring: 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!
- Mix Dough: 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.
- Form 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 and Bake: Arrange the dough balls in your prepared mini muffin pan, keeping the Hershey’s Kisses upright. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the dough sets but does not brown. Watch carefully to maintain bright green color and avoid overbaking.
- Add Heart Sprinkles and Cool: Once baked, immediately place one large heart-shaped candy sprinkle slightly offset to the right from the center of each cookie for a whimsical touch. Allow cookies to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the oven is fully preheated before baking to get an even bake and avoid spreading.
- Wrap the dough tightly around Hershey’s Kisses to avoid them leaking during baking.
- Do not overbake to preserve the bright green color and soft texture.
- Allow cookies to cool in the pan before transferring to prevent breakage.
- Use mini muffin pans to keep cookies shaped well and kisses upright.
