Description
Delicious red velvet cookies topped with a sweet Hershey chocolate kiss, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted, softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp red food coloring gel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until combined.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until the flour is just incorporated.
- Scoop 18 equal cookie dough balls, roll them in red sanding sugar, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Press a Hershey chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie immediately after pulling out of the oven.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Best served warm with milk or hot cocoa. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American