Candy Cane Kiss Cookies (Classic Christmas Cookie Recipe) (2024)

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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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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 candy cane kisses? ›

This holiday season, savor small flavor moments with HERSHEY'S KISSES Candy Cane Flavored Mint Candies. With red stripes and candy bits, each treat comes wrapped in delightful candy cane-print foil. Bring the family together for festive baking or fill your candy dishes.

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.

Are sugar cookie kisses gluten free? ›

It's delicious And gluten free.

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.

What are the ingredients in Hershey's Christmas Kisses? ›

Ingredients : Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), Natural Flavor).

How to do candy kiss? ›

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

The flavor may not last very long, so make sure your partner is nearby, but not watching you. You may want to let the candy dissolve in your mouth and on your tongue, but beware: the bacteria in your mouth loves sugar and this can cause bad breath!

Where did candy kisses originate? ›

Another possibility is that “kiss” was a common confectionery term at the time to refer to a small piece of candy, and Milton Hershey was smart enough to file for a trademark for the name of his product, “HERSHEY'S KISSES,” in 1921. Milton Hershey introduced his famous KISSES confection in 1907.

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 many Hershey Kiss 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? ›

Therefore it would take 500 standard Kisses to make one big 5-pound Kiss.

How many Hershey Kisses are in 2 lb? ›

HERSHEY'S KISSES Silver Milk Chocolate Valentine Candy, Bulk Pack 2 Pounds (About 200 Count) - Walmart.com.

Can celiacs have Hershey Kisses? ›

Hershey's kisses can be safe for a gluten-free diet if you choose the correct kinds. Some Hershey's kisses are not safe, so it's important to read the labels. The ones that are safe on a gluten-free diet include: Traditional silver-wrapped Hershey's kisses.

Do sugar cookie Hershey Kisses have peanuts? ›

Are Hershey's Kisses peanut-free? According to the website information, the only common allergens they contain are milk and soy ( as soy lecithin, a stabilizer).

Do gluten free cookies have more sugar? ›

It's very common to see processed gluten-free foods with more added sugar than you might prefer. Manufacturers are trying to obtain the same texture and “mouth feel” that is found in the wheat-based foods. It's not necessary to avoid ALL sugar but limiting added sugar is a realistic and healthy goal.

What does the candy cane symbolize? ›

One legend suggests that an Indiana-based candymaker shaped the peppermint stick into a “J” shape to represent Jesus, with the white stripe symbolizing the purity of his birth and the red stripe later added to acknowledge the blood he shed on the cross.

What's the story behind the candy cane? ›

“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.”

What was the purpose of candy canes? ›

One well-regarded story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, gave out sugar sticks to the children as a way to soothe them during the long nativity ceremony. The choirmaster asked a local candy maker for the sugar sticks to be turned into a hook so they resemble the shape of a shepherd's staff.

What does an upside down candy cane mean? ›

The Letter J for Jesus: Not only was the candy cane in the shape of a staff, but when held upside down, it formed a “J,” which stood for Jesus. He is A Rock: The candy maker chose hard candy for the candy cane, which was done to remind children that Jesus was our “rock,” dependable and strong.

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