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Grinch Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe

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These festive Grinch Hershey Kiss Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, featuring a melty Hershey’s Kiss center enveloped in green-tinted dough and topped with a cute heart-shaped candy sprinkle. Perfect for holiday celebrations or any fun occasion, these bite-sized treats combine a tender cookie with a creamy chocolate core for a joyful and colorful dessert.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring

Decoration and Filling

  • 18 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
  • 18 large heart-shaped candy sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with baking spray or line it with paper liners to prevent sticking and set it aside.
  2. Combine egg and food coloring: In a small bowl, thoroughly whisk together the large egg and 3/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring until the mixture is uniformly blended and has a bright green color.
  3. Mix dough: Using a handheld mixer on low speed, blend together 17.5 ounces of sugar cookie mix, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature), and the green egg mixture in a large bowl. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
  4. Form cookies with chocolate center: Using a 1½-inch cookie scoop, scoop 1½ tablespoons of dough, then flatten each scoop into a 3-inch disc on your hand or work surface. Place one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss upright in the center of each disc, then carefully wrap the dough around the candy and shape it into a smooth ball to completely encase the Kiss.
  5. Arrange and bake: Place the dough balls seam side down into the prepared mini muffin pan, making sure the Hershey’s Kisses remain upright and centered. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the dough is set but not browned.
  6. Add decorative candy and cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, place one heart-shaped candy sprinkle slightly offset to the right of the center atop each cookie to resemble the Grinch’s heart. Let the cookies cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature to help the dough come together smoothly.
  • Use gel food coloring to achieve a vibrant green color without altering the dough consistency.
  • If you don’t have a mini muffin pan, you can use a standard muffin pan but adjust baking time slightly and consider forming larger cookies.
  • For extra sparkle, lightly dust the cookies with edible glitter after cooling.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days for best freshness.

Keywords: Grinch cookies, Hershey Kiss cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies, green cookies, Christmas treats

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