Cherry Thumbprint Kiss Cookies Recipe

Name: Cherry Thumbprint Kiss Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened; 1 cup Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 cups Flour; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 2 Tablespoons Milk; 1/3 cups Maraschino Cherries, Chopped; 36 Hershey's Kiss Hugs, Unwrapped; FOR THE FILLING:; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Milk; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1/2 cups Butter, Softened
1 cup Sugar
1 whole Egg
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups Flour
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/3 cups Maraschino Cherries, Chopped
36 Hershey's Kiss Hugs, Unwrapped
FOR THE FILLING:
2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Milk
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease. Set aside.
2
Beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients into the butter mixture alternately with milk. Stir in chopped cherries.
3
Shape dough into one-inch balls and place them on the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each cookie.
4
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges have set. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets for about 3 minutes (use your thumb and press the center of the of cookies again if necessary). Remove from cookie sheets and let them cool on a baking rack.
5
To prepare filling, combine butter, sugar, milk and extract in a bowl. Beat until creamy. Using a teaspoon, fill the dent in the top of each cookie with filling. Place a Kiss in the center and let filling set completely before storing.
6
Recipe adapted from Hershey's.com.

874

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1/2 cups Butter, Softened, 1 cup Sugar, 1 whole Egg, and more.

Yes, Cherry Thumbprint Kiss Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cherry Thumbprint Kiss Cookies

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