Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Kiss Cookies featuring a rich chocolate cake mix dough, cream cheese, and buttery texture, topped with iconic chocolate kisses that melt slightly for a perfect, festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
Coating and Topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or sprinkles for coating
- 36 chocolate kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow even baking.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and egg together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then stir in the chocolate cake mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and Coat: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball in your hands. Roll each ball in granulated sugar or sprinkles to coat thoroughly.
- Arrange Cookies: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers still appear slightly soft to maintain a chewy texture.
- Add Chocolate Kiss: Remove the cookies from the oven immediately and press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while they are warm so that the kiss slightly melts and adheres.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet without moving them to ensure the chocolate kisses firm up and maintain their shape.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to prevent chocolate kisses from smudging; cookies remain fresh for 4-5 days.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months; however, sprinkles may lose vibrancy or smudge upon thawing depending on type.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size to ensure even baking.
- Do not overbake to keep the centers soft and chewy as intended.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
