These Candy Cane Kiss Cookies bring a joyful burst of peppermint and color to every holiday celebration. The cookies stay soft, taste sweet, and sparkle with bright sprinkles. Each one carries a peppermint Kiss that melts slightly into the warm cookie, giving every bite a cheerful holiday flavor.
Why These Cookies Are a Holiday Favorite
These cookies mix simple steps with impressive results. The dough stays soft and workable after chilling. The sprinkles bring crunch and shine. The peppermint Kiss adds a festive touch. They suit cookie exchanges and gifting because they hold their shape well. You can swap flavors or colors to match your theme. The cookies remain tender for days when stored well.
Ingredients You Will Need
This recipe uses common ingredients that work together to create a soft and minty cookie. You need flour, baking powder, and salt for structure. Butter and sugar make the dough rich. A single egg binds everything. Vanilla and peppermint extracts bring flavor. Sprinkles add color and crunch. The candy cane Kiss completes each cookie with a swirl of red and white.
How to Make Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Start by mixing the dry ingredients. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint. Add the dry mixture until the dough forms. Roll small balls of dough and coat them in sprinkles. Chill the dough so the cookies bake evenly. Bake until the edges set. Press a Kiss into each warm cookie and chill again to keep the Kiss neat. Serve when the tops firm up.
Helpful Tips for Better Results
Chilling the dough prevents spreading. Add a spoon of flour if the dough feels too soft. Coat the dough right after shaping so the sprinkles stick better. Press the Kiss in gently to keep the cookie from cracking. Chill the finished cookies to set the chocolate. Use any flavor of Kiss if peppermint is unavailable. Store them in a sealed container to keep them soft.
Make-Ahead and Freezer Tips
Prepare the dough a day early if needed. Shape and coat the dough before chilling. Freeze unbaked dough balls for months. Bake them straight from the freezer with only a small increase in bake time. Baked cookies also freeze well. Thaw them at room temperature for a quick treat.
A Cookie That Brings Holiday Joy
These cookies brighten every dessert tray with their sweet mint flavor and festive colors. They make perfect gifts and create a warm holiday feeling. Kids and adults love the bright swirl on top. Bake a batch and enjoy the smell of vanilla and peppermint filling your kitchen.
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Festive Candy Cane Kiss Cookies for the Holidays
- Total Time: 32 mins
- Yield: 32–36 cookies 1x
Description
Soft holiday sugar cookies rolled in festive sprinkles and topped with peppermint candy cane Kisses.
Ingredients
2 cups + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
10 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp peppermint extract
½ cup sprinkles
32–36 candy cane Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg, vanilla, and peppermint.
4. Add dry ingredients.
5. Roll dough into balls.
6. Coat balls in sprinkles.
7. Chill dough.
8. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.
9. Press Kisses onto warm cookies.
10. Chill to set.
11. Serve or store.
Notes
Chill dough to prevent spreading.
Freeze dough balls for later use.
Use any Hershey’s Kiss flavor you like.
Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
Keywords: candy cane cookies, kiss cookies, holiday desserts