These Valentine’s Day Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies are delicious sugar cookies topped with a sweet and shiny Hershey kiss. Valentine Kiss Cookies look festive and are sure to be a hit!

❤️ Why you’ll love it

Who doesn’t love cookies? With a chocolate kiss on top? With delicious sprinkles around the sides? I mean come on. This might become your Hershey Kiss sugar cookie recipe to make any time of the year.

Easy to make with basic ingredients.
A special way to show your love with a Hershey kiss on top of each cookie.
Delicious sugar cookie flavor that can be decorated for any occasion or holiday.

🥘 Equipment

Stand mixer or hand mixer
Cookie Sheet
Parchment paper

🧾 Ingredients for Hershey’s kiss cookies

Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.

Butter
White granulated sugar
Egg yolk
Vanilla extract
All purpose Flour
Baking powder
Salt
Red sanding sugar
Hershey’s kisses

Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.

Cream the softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl of a stand mixer. Beat in the room temperature egg yolks and vanilla.

Mix the dry ingredients to form a flour mixture and then add to the wet ingredients. Mix on medium speed until just combined.

Make dough balls, either by hand or using a cookie scoop, and roll balls in the sanding sugar.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet, then let cool slightly for a few minutes on a cooling rack.

Add a Hersey Kiss to the center of the warm cookies.

Hint: If your Hershey Kisses are melting, try taking them out of the fridge before you start baking. This will help them stay in shape as they bake.

🥄 Variations

Add other colors of sprinkles or sanding sugar to suit your holiday or occasion.
Use different flavors of Hershey Kisses such as Milk Chocolate, Cookies and Creme, Strawberry, and more.
Try adding a few mini chocolate chips to the cookie dough for extra chocolate flavor.
Add extracts, like peppermint extract, to give the sugar cookie dough a different flavor.

These easy cookies are great to make for dessert or a snack, but you will want a delicious meal to go with it. Try these cookies with

🍶 Storing Hershey Kiss Thumbprint Cookies

Store cooled cookies in plastic wrap or an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Freezer Storage: You can also freeze them in a sealed bag or container for up to 3 months, baked or unbaked. Its a great way to have homemade cookies on hand anytime.

Reheat: Place unbaked frozen cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes. Make sure the cookie dough is thawed before baking.

💭Tip for Making the Perfect Valentine Hershey Kiss Cookies

Use unsalted butter. It lets you control the amount of salt added.
Make sure the butter is soft before adding it to the mixer.
Make sure the eggs are room temperature. The egg yols will incorparte better.
Do not to over-bake them. They should be golden on the edges and light in color when they come out of the oven.
Let them cool for a few minutes before adding the Hershey Kiss, so they won’t melt.

❔FAQs

Do valentine blossom cookies have peanut butter?

No This recipe does not have peanut butter in it. It is an easy recipe for anyone who is worried about a peanut allergy.

Do I have to use Hershey Kisses?

No, you can use any type of candy or chocolate.

Can I make these cookies ahead?

Yes, you can make the cookie dough and form into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover and chill for up to 3 days before baking.

Need to change the number of servings? You can click on the number of servings and change the number. This will adjust the ingredient measurements to what you need.

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