Christmas cookie #2.
Before this month of cookies even began I knew I had to get organized.
This is the first year that I won't be going home for Christmas and it's definitely a weird feeling.
In the past I've been spoiled- I get to come home for the holidays with tons of cookies already made for me to eat, but not this year... This year we're having Christmas at our new house in Texas so that leaves all the cookie baking up to me!
In addition to the family favorites, I decided to start keeping a Christmas cookie list. And let me tell you, if I get through just half my list I'm going to be pretty busy over these next three weeks!
I went through most of my cookbooks, browsed the internet and marked all my magazines for the best cookies out there, but while perusing the grocery isles this holiday season I was totally thrown with all the new Hershey's kisses out there.
Even though I went to the store for Peanut Butter Blossom ingredients (and I still want to make them eventually) I came across these Candy Cane Kisses and couldn't help myself.
So after a quick change of plans I went with the same concept, but entirely different flavors.
Candy Cane Kisses Cookies
Oven: 350 Bake time: 10 minutes
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup crisco
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 TBS cocoa (I used Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa)
36 Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, unwrapped
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Beat butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
In a large bowl, lightly whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls (about a tablespoon of dough)
Place on cookie sheet about an inch or two apart.
Bake about 10 minutes or until cookie is set.
Transfer to cooling rack and allow to cool for about 2 minutes.
Press a kiss into the center of each cookie.
Transfer cookies directly to rack and cool completely.
Happy Baking!
What are your holiday plans??
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44 comments:
These look wonderful; so festive!
I am so hungry right now and I want a dozen or so of these! They are adorable.
These look perfect for the christmas season!.. Thank you very much for sharing such a delicious recipe! All the best. Luna
Peppermint just screams "Christmas" to me!! I'm making peppermint truffles this weekend...and fudge. These are so cute...and aren't those peppermint kisses yummy?
These are so festive. I love that you went with a chocolate cookie base.
I haven't has the candy cane kisses yet but they seem like they would be pretty yummy. What a great variation on the traditionall peanut blossoms!
YUM! Save a kiss for me please!
I bought those candy cane kisses and my husband takes them by the handful. Such a cute cookie topper they've made for you. Great job!
Those kisses are perfect on the top. Great way to use them! The cookies look so Christmas-y--and I want one!
These kisses keep popping up everywhere this week, love it! The chocolate cookie really makes the colors stand out beautifully!
Evan, these are so adorable! I haven't seen those red and white kisses before, I will totally have to look for them. Are they mint flavored?
I'm shopping at the wrong stores, I haven't seen these cute kisses! Are you shipping this year, I'd be happy to take some off your hands. You are organized, I'm waiting till the last minute to start this year. Nothing like working under the gun, huh! I'll have to remember these, I do love those pb blossoms though.
-Gina-
How wonderful these are!
I am sure your first Christmas on your own will be a bit different, but the traditions as well as making your own will be such fun :)
Now that's cute!
This looks AWESOME!! So adorable and a nice change up from the typical peanut butter blossoms
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looks pretty and festive!
Yum! So festive! I love that they aren't just regular blossom cookies, way to be creative!
I'm loving those candy cane kisses! And paired with chocolate cookies, yum yum. :)
So pretty! Good luck with all of your Christmas baking! I need to go stock up on flour and sugar here pretty soon!
What a perfect holiday cookie! I have not seen those hershey candy cane kisses - these are a must purchase. Thank you for sharing such a terrific recipe.
Well you should be happy to "have to" make the cookies this year! Even if not for your family, for your friends and for me :)
these ones...so cute! Perfect Xmas dressed up :)
I'm sorry you won't be going back home for Christmas. We are leaving the warmth here in Texas and heading back to where my guy grew up in Ohio, brrr! These cookies look so festive and absolutely delicious. I get overwhelmed by all of the Hershey kisses available now if I don't go to the store with a list.
Beautiful cookies. I adore the candy cane kisses. I'll have to see if I can find some of these. ;)
How perfect! I love the contrast of the colors!
THat dark chocolate cookie looks soooo good!
Those are so cute! I love the different colors! Not to mention they look soooo good (as does everything you make!!) :)
OMG I'm DYING to find these candy cane kisses! Chocolate and peppermint is easily my favorite combo!
My dear girl. These are precious. I saw them on Facebook last night, and I was tickled pink. Such a great spin on one of my favorite holiday cookies. I can't wait to finish the semester so I can get serious in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing with me. I hope you have a blessed weekend.
I have a bag of those cute kisses in my fridge (hidden from marauders) that would love to be used in these cookies. Thanks!!
These are so adorable, Evan! I love the idea of doing a cookie similar to peanut butter blossoms, but with totally different ingredients. So festive! Sorry to hear you won't be going home for Christmas :( This holiday, my husband and I are going back East for the first time in two years! Can't wait. Thanks for sharing these cookies. Have a great weekend!
Yum - I've gotta get my hands on those candy cane kisses!
These cookies have Christmas written all over them with the red and white kisses in the center.
These cookies are so festive for the holidays and look just scrumptious:)
What lovely festive cookies - yum! I'll have to look for those kisses!
Yummy yummy, Evan! And they look so darn pretty. Congrats on top 9!
I'm sorry you're not making it home for Christmas Evan. I have been looking forward to your take on the chocolate kiss ever since you told me you were doing it. They look delicious. I love the candy cane kisses.;)
Oooh, these are gorgeous!!! Looks like the perfect holiday cookie :)
Those look so pretty!
I've been wanting to try these Kisses. Your cookies look so festive and fun.
My cookie list is way too long to actually get through this year, there's just not enough time. But now I want to add these to it!
These are so adorable! Perfect for Christmas!
I love these cookies! I made a similar recipe recently with the candy cane kisses. I'm baking tons of cookies and then bringing them home this year. I hope you have a great holiday despite being away from home!
Wonderful cookies, love the candy cane kisses on top!
I love that you thought to switch to a chocolate cookie from peanut butter! These look fabulous and I have some extra candy cane kisses that need a home!
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