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Peppermint sugar cookies topped with a delicious Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss. They are one of our favorite Christmas cookies of all time!

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These Candy Cane Kiss Cookies are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! They’re made with Hershey kisses, candy canes, a peppermint sugar cookie base and tons of holiday cheer. Plus, they’re easy enough for kids to make and delicious enough for everyone in the family to enjoy. Perfect for your holiday dessert tray or Christmas Cookie Exchange!

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Table of Contents

  1. Hershey Candy Cane Kisses Cookies
  2. Ingredients for Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
  3. How to Make Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
  4. How to Store Blossom Cookies
  5. More Holiday Cookie Recipes
  6. Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe

Hershey Candy Cane Kisses Cookies

If you think Christmas couldn’t get any sweeter, you haven’t tried candy cane kiss cookies yet!

These festive treats are an easy and delicious way to add some holiday cheer to your baking. Not only do they look amazing when served, but their sweet peppermint flavor will also have you wanting more after just one bite.

Now, if you are under the impression that Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses can’t possibly get any better than they already are, I’m here to tell you they can.

When they are placed on top of yummy, soft, candy cane-filled peppermint cookies, they are so much better. This cookie recipe totally enhances the traditional blossom cookie!

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Ingredients for Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

  • Unsalted butter
  • White sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • Peppermint extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Milk
  • Crushed candy canes – you can throw them in a food processor or put them in a ziplock and crush them up!
  • Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses
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Additions & Substitutions

  • Candy canes: If you don’t want the added crunch of the candy canes, you can leave them out of your cookies (either the whole batch or a half of the batch) and just add the kiss to the top of each one.
  • Gel color: For a fun, decorative twist on these cookies, you can add in red or green gel coloring to all or part of the cookie dough!
  • Sprinkles: You can also add sprinkles to the top of your cookies for even more fun decoration. Just roll them in the sprinkles before baking!

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How to Make Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

  1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
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  3. Separately, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
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  4. Add flour mixture, milk, and candy canes to the wet ingredients and mix.
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  5. Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon size cookies and roll into smooth dough balls.
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  6. Roll each cookie dough ball in the remaining ¼ cup sugar to coat the outside.
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  7. Place the dough balls onto the cookie sheets and place it in the refrigerator, laying flat, for 2 hours to chill the cookie dough balls prior to baking.
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  8. While your dough balls are chilling, preheat your oven to 375* F.
  9. Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until the center is set.
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  10. Cool for 5 minutes then press an unwrapped Kiss in the center of each cookie.
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How to Store Blossom Cookies

Store cookies at room temperature in a sealed food storage container for 5-7 days. You can also store them in the fridge if preferred. Personally, I think these are delicious when they are cold! These cookies also freeze well. Simply place them into a freezer bag and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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What if I cannot find Hershey’s candy cane kisses

You can really use any type of Hershey Kiss. A plain chocolate Hershey Kiss will be delicious as will pretty much any flavor out there.

Can these cookies be frozen?

Yes, these cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to a month. These are great if you are trying to get ahead for your Christmas baking!

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Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves — 28

Peppermint sugar cookies topped with a delicious Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss. They are one of our favorite Christmas cookies of all time!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • cup white sugar divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp milk
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes
  • 28 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses

Instructions

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

  • Cream together, with a handheld mixer on medium-low speed, the butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy (1-2 minutes).

  • Then add the egg, vanilla and peppermint extract and mix for another 1 minute.

  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.

  • Add flour mixture, milk and candy canes to the wet ingredients and beat just until mixed (about 30 seconds).

  • Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon size cookies then use hands to roll each into a ball to smooth edges.

  • Roll each cookie dough ball in the remaining ¼ cup sugar to coat the outside.

  • Place the dough balls onto the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and then place the cookie sheets into the refrigerator, laying flat, for 2 hours to chill the cookie dough balls prior to baking.

  • While your dough balls are chilling, preheat your oven to 375* F.

  • Bake your cookies for 10 minutes or until the center is set.

  • Cool for 5 minutes then press an unwrapped Kiss in the center of each cookie.

Jenn’s Notes

Store leftovers (at room temperature) in a sealed food storage container for 5-7days.

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Nutrition Info

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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These candy cane kisses are the perfect soft, minty Christmas cookie. The sugar cookie is moist and crumbly, while the candy cane pieces give a minty crunch. Topped off with the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss, these cookies are so scrumptious. Everyone will love them at your Christmas gatherings!

Post Updated – Originally posted November 8, 2020

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FAQs

What are Christmas cookies made of? ›

Flour: These classic Christmas cookies start with all-purpose flour. Baking powder: Baking powder acts as a leavener, which means it makes the cookies rise. Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won't make the cookies taste salty. Sugar and margarine: White sugar is beaten with margarine.

What are candy cane kisses? ›

These HERSHEY'S KISSES Candy Cane mint candies are a refreshing twist on the classic candy treats you know and love, individually wrapped in festive red and silver foils. Certified kosher and gluten-free mint HERSHEY'S KISSES candies with stripes and candy bits are a snack that delights kids and adults alike.

What is a candy kiss? ›

a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate. Scotch kiss. butterscotch candy kiss. type of: candy, confect.

How many Hershey Kisses come in a bag? ›

A: The picture of the 'nutritional' value says there are 9 pieces per serving and about 28 servings per bag. So multiplying 9 by 28 gives you about 252 pieces / kisses per bag.

What is the tradition of the candy cane at Christmas? ›

Religious affiliation

A common story of the origin of candy canes says that in 1670, in Cologne, Germany, the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral, wishing to remedy the noise caused by children in his church during the Living Crèche tradition of Christmas Eve, asked a local candy maker for some "sugar sticks" for them.

Why are candy canes so popular at Christmas? ›

A Sweet Prelude: The History of Candy Canes

One popular tale traces it back to a German choirmaster seeking a solution to keep children calm during Christmas Eve services. The candy's crook symbolized shepherds, while the red and white stripes embodied the purity of Christ.

Why are candy canes traditional at Christmas? ›

“Legend has it that the candy cane dates back to 1670, when the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany handed out sugar sticks among his young singers to keep them quiet during the Living Creche ceremony,” Schildhaus says. “In honor of the occasion, he bent the candies into shepherds' crooks.”

Why are kisses called kiss? ›

Like many success stories there are multiple versions of how KISSES Chocolate got its name and no one knows for certain which one is the truth! One story has it that the machines that extrude the KISSES Chocolates make a sound like a kiss.

What is the history of candy kisses? ›

When introduced in 1907, Hershey's Kisses chocolates originally were wrapped by hand. The automated wrapping machinery was introduced in 1921. The original wrapper was silver-colored foil and Hershey's Kisses were only available in this single color for decades.

How to do candy kiss? ›

Wet the candy and rub it on your lips like a lipstick.

Try to keep it just on your lips, as it may leave a shine or stickiness that would look gross on the rest of your face. The flavor may not last very long, so make sure your partner is nearby, but not watching you.

How many Hershey Kisses flavors are there? ›

What are the flavors of Hershey Kisses? Throughout the decades, there have been many flavors of Hershey's Kisses. As of 2023, there are 15 flavors available on the shelves right now including Chocolate Dipped Strawberry, Lava Cake Dark Chocolate and more.

How many Hershey Kisses in a 5 lb bag? ›

Each Hershey kiss is 1/6 of an ounce. 16 x 5= 80 oz. 80 x 6 = 480. It would take 480 kisses to make a huge, 5-lb.

How many Hershey Kisses can fit in a 128 oz jar? ›

Expert-Verified Answer

Based on the estimates of a mason jar volume of 3,785 cubic centimeters and a Hershey's kiss volume of 1.5 cubic centimeters, approximately 2,523 Hershey's kisses would fit in the jar.

What makes a cookie a Christmas cookie? ›

Christmas cookies or Christmas biscuits are traditionally sugar cookies or biscuits (though other flavours may be used based on family traditions and individual preferences) cut into various shapes related to Christmas.

What are cookies made out of? ›

It usually contains flour, sugar, egg, and some type of oil, fat, or butter. It may include other ingredients such as raisins, oats, chocolate chips, or nuts. Most English-speaking countries call crunchy cookies "biscuits", except for the United States and Canada, where "biscuit" refers to a type of quick bread.

Where are Christmas cookies from? ›

This tradition started in the 1700s, when German settlers in Pennsylvania brought over the traditional unleavened, easy-to-store treat from Europe. Pliable sugar cookie dough is easy to roll and cut into shapes, which adds to its popularity at Christmastime today.

What is the tradition of cookies at Christmas? ›

Setting out milk and cookies for Santa is a tradition rooted in celebrations of Saint Nicholas, a third-century bishop who was know for his kindness to children, so on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day which is on December 6th, children put out food for him.

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