4.50 from 4 votes

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

By: Julia Pacheco
These candy cane kiss cookies are festive, minty, and finished with a chocolatey kiss—perfect for cookie swaps or winter baking.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup melted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup baking cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • Dash salt

Instructions 

  • To a medium sized bowl add in the butter, sugar, and brown sugar  and beat well. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  • To a big bowl add in the remaining ingredients except for the candy kisses, and whisk. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie pan with parchment paper. Roll the cookie dough into golf ball sized balls, and place on the cookie pan. Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 2 minutes. Unwrap the candy kisses and place on the top enjoy immediately or let harden. 

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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4 Comments

  1. Amy Cole says:

    5 stars

    These cookies are simply perfect!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says:

    Does one recipe make 12 cookies?

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  3. Joseph Moreno says:

    salted butter or unsalted butter for the Thumbprint cookies?

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  4. Joseph says:

    Salted butter or unsalted butter for the butter on your recipe?
    Thanks
    Joseph

    Reply