Sparkling Gingerbread Kisses
These festive gingerbread cookies are spiced just right, coated in sparkling sugar, and topped with a creamy Hershey's Kiss for a delightful holiday treat. Perfect for Christmas gatherings!
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Stand mixer (or hand mixer)
- Large Bowl
- Plastic Wrap
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scoop
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¾ cup salted sweet cream butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 5/8 cup molasses or 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30 Hershey’s Hugs Kisses unwrapped
- Sanding sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine your flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and allspice. Give it a good whisk and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the softened butter until it's light and fluffy (about 30 seconds). Add the brown sugar and continue mixing for another minute until well combined.
- Pour in the molasses, crack in the egg, and add the vanilla extract. Mix until everything is just incorporated.
- Gradually add the whisked dry ingredient mixture to your wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until the flour is just combined and you have a soft dough. Be careful not to overmix!
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and pop it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This helps the cookies keep their perfect shape and flavor.
- While your dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Use a 1½-tablespoon cookie scoop (or just roll by hand) to form dough balls. Roll each ball generously in the sanding sugar until it's fully coated and sparkling.
- Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges look set and the tops are slightly crackly. Remember, they'll firm up as they cool!
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes. Then, gently press a Hershey's Hugs Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool for another 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool down entirely.
Notes
Enjoy your festive, chewy treats!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 150 kcal
Total Carbs: 22g
Net Carbs: 21g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 2g
Calories: 150 kcal
Total Carbs: 22g
Net Carbs: 21g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 2g
