Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Peppermint Kiss Cookies are a sweet sugar cookie topped with a white chocolate peppermint Kiss. They are one of our favorite Kiss Cookie recipes and perfect for the holidays. Take these festive cookies to your next cookie exchange or add them to a special dessert table.

Many bakers begin making their holiday treats in November and December. I love the holiday season and usually make several different kinds of cookies. Peanut Butter Blossoms, a classic holiday cookie, are highly requested in my house every year. The peanut butter and chocolate go together so well, it’s the perfect pairing.

So, why not use white chocolate peppermint Kisses on a sugar cookie? Peppermint is a traditional flavor for holiday desserts. This cookie tastes like Christmas and is so easy to make. A great cookie to bake with the whole family.

Peppermint Kiss Cookies Recipe

What’s needed:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup red sugar
• 36 white chocolate kisses with peppermint pieces, unwrapped

How to make Peppermint Kiss Cookies?

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine first 5 ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix at low speed until a stiff dough is formed.
• Mix 1/4 white sugar and 1/4 cup red sugar in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
• Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes or until set. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Place a white chocolate peppermint kiss on each cookie. Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Recipe makes 36 cookies.

How to serve and share Peppermint Kiss Cookies?

These sweet cookies make a great addition to your holiday cookie platter. They travel well to parties and family gatherings. Store them in airtight containers for up to two weeks.

We really love to put them in pretty Christmas tins and give them as gifts to co-workers and neighbors. They are always excited to receive Peppermint Kiss Cookies during the holidays. Kids and adults both like them and I typically get requests for the recipe. This holiday cookie recipe is a great addition to your holiday cookie recipe collection.

For more Kiss cookie recipes, check out these sweet treats:

• Red Velvet Kiss Cookies
• Cookies ‘n’ Creme Kiss Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blossoms

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