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Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies - Shortbread Hershey Kiss Cookies

Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip hershey kiss cookies, hershey's hidden kisses cookies, shortbread hershey kiss cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 133kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 36 Hersey Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cream softened butter, brown and white sugars and vanilla extract.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
  • Add flour to the mixture and mix until a dough forms.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
  • Stir in mini chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
  • Take a small amount of dough and wrap around unwrapped Hershey Kiss. It should be a thin layer around the candy.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
  • Roll each cookie into a ball and place on a cookie sheet.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 
  • Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie pan before removing to a cooling rack.
    Chocolate Chip Hershey Kiss Cookies have a shortbread texture and flavor and are dotted with mini chocolate chips.  The best part is a hidden Hersey Kiss baked right in the center of each chocolate chip cookie. 

Notes

  • Be sure to use softened butter.  If you forget to set out the butter, microwave it for 8 - 10 seconds to barely soften without melting.
  • You really need mini chocolate chips for these cookies.  The layer of dough around the Shortbread Hershey Kiss Cookies is really thin.
  • Unwrap the Hershey Kisses before using...just saying.
  • Try switching it up by using different flavors of Hershey Kisses. 
  • You could totally make this a fun Christmas game with the kids.  Make them guess what the "hidden" treasure will be.   They will be pleasantly surprised to find the Hidden Hershey Kiss.
  • To jazz these up even more, sprinkle with powdered sugar or an easy chocolate glaze made of melted chocolate chips. 
  • Love Christmas Cookies like these? Try my favorite Dainty Logs, a different form of chocolate chip shortbread cookie. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg