A Kiss of Peppermint in these Peppermint Kiss Cookies for all your holiday needs. Red and White Striped Hershey Kisses are perfect when topped on these soft and chewy Sugar Drop Cookies. Candy Cane Cookies are a fun holiday treat. Who doesn't love the crunch of peppermint in a yummy cookie. I sure do!
This post and recipe was created for #ChristmasCookies Week! I was sent samples by some of the sponsors, Adams Extract , companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.
What would we do without brands like Hershey's to make these fun holiday Kisses? Okay, I'm sure we would survive, but honestly it's just fun to see holiday themed treats. Peppermint Kiss Cookies are similar to Blossom Cookies that we know and love. So follow along as I show you all my tips and tricks.
Using a perfect Sugar Drop Cookie Recipe is a must. This recipe is a favorite and I use often because it makes the BEST soft and chewy cookie. Make sure to try these Circus Animal Cookies or Funfetti Cookie if you don't believe me.
I've tested and tested this recipe and it's perfect. Topped with a Peppermint Kiss for the holiday and it's just so fun. Honestly, can you see the Elf on the Shelf making these cookies for the kids? I sure can and it will create memories to last a lifetime.
Peppermint Kiss Cookie Ingredients
- ½ Cup Butter
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla or Peppermint Extract
- ½ tsp Cream of Tartar
- ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- Peppermint Kisses
How to make Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees so the oven is hot and ready. You can choose to use a Large Stand Mixer like my Bosch Universal Mixer or use a good quality Hand Mixer to for this recipe.
Start by mixing butter with white sugar until light and creamy. Gradually add Powdered Sugar, Cream of Tartar and Baking Soda and combine. Mix Egg, Oil and Adams Vanilla to butter mixture until all combined and smooth. Next add all purpose flour 1 cup at a time.
I like to use a Medium Size Cookie Scoop and drop and roll into additional sugar before placing on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 Degrees for 7-9 Minutes or until fully baked and lightly golden around edges. Do not over bake.
Quickly top each cookie with a Peppermint Kiss and allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooking rack. Chocolate Kiss will melt and stick to cookie and then harden.
Allow cookies and chocolate Hershey's Kiss to completely cool before storing in a sealed container.
Can I Freeze Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Absolutely! I typically freeze in small sandwich bags with 3-4 cookies in each back. Perfect serving size for school lunches or just because!
Can I double Cookie Recipe?
Yes! This recipe is a small batch which is a perfect size but always works perfectly to double recipe. This batch makes approx 24 cookies
Do I need to roll in sugar before baking?
You do not need to do anything, but rolling these drop cookies in sugar before baking gives the outsides a crispy texture that is delicious
Substitutions
Of course you can easily use any flavor of Hershey's Kiss with these cookies and they are delicious! Try a Cookies and Cream Kiss, Mint Truffle, or even Milk Chocolate with Caramel. The possibilities are endless.
If you haven't tried Adams Extract you are missing out. Adams creates a high quality delicious extract for your baking needs and dates back to 1888. Make sure to check out their story and all the fun products they create.
You may also want to substitute Peppermint Extract for Vanilla to give this delicious drop sugar cookie even more Peppermint Taste. It's delicious!
Holiday Cookies, Bars, and Treats
- Easy Christmas Cookies
- Fancy Dipped Marshmallows
- Christmas Cookies
- Cake Mix Cookies
- Pie Crust Cookies
- Frozen Dipped Oreos
- Grinch Fudge
- Peanut Butter Fudge
- Rolo Pretzel Turtles
- Eggnog Pie
- Holiday Chex Mix
Monday Christmas Cookie Recipes
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- Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Cappuccino Crinkles by West Via Midwest
- Cherry Garlands by Jolene's Recipe Journal
- Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies by Kate's Recipe Box
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- Christmas Mouse Shortbread Cookies by Palatable Pastime
- Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Lemon Blossoms
- Cinnamon Chip Holiday Spice Cake Mix Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
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- Classic Butter Spritz Cookies by Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies by Frugal & Fit
- Hermit Cookies by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookies by Family Around the Table
- Melting Snowman Cookies by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Pecan Brown Sugar Cookies by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Pecan Pie Bars by Eat Move Make
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- Peppermint Patty Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
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- Raspberry Jam Cookies by Making Miracles
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Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Butter - Softened
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract - Adams Extract
- ½ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 24 Peppermint Striped Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
- Mix butter with white sugar until light and creamy.
- Gradually add Powdered Sugar, Cream of Tartar and Baking Soda and combine.
- Mix Egg, Oil and Adams Vanilla to butter mixture until all combined and smooth.
- Next add all purpose flour 1 cup at a time
- Use a Medium Size Cookie Scoop to scoop cookie dough.
- Drop and roll into additional sugar before placing on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 Degrees for 7-9 Minutes or until fully baked and lightly golden around edges. Do not over bake.
- Press 1 Peppermint Candy Kiss to hot cookies and allow to cool. Kiss will melt and stick to cookie.
- Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
Notes
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Christie
These are super cute! And so festive with those Kisses on top.
Devour Dinner
Holiday Cookies are the Best! I love the festive Kisses too
Jennifer Stewart
These are so cute. Really like the use of the striped peppermint kisses for these.
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
So cute and tasty! And it did make me wonder how many different cookies you could do with so many different kinds of kisses!
Devour Dinner
The possibilities are ENDLESS especially with all the fun Holiday Kisses
Ellen
I love all things peppermint! AND I actually have all the ingredients for these cookies!
Devour Dinner
So fun! I hope you loved them
Jolene
These will be so much fun to make with my niece!
Devour Dinner
I love baking with my boys!
Lisa Kerhin
Peppermint is my favorite holiday flavor! Love these
Devour Dinner
Me too! Gotta have Peppermint in cookies for sure!
Cindy
I love the little candy treat on these cookies! So nice for Christmas!
Tammy
I always like to try a new cookie recipe or two during the holiday, if everyone likes it it’s a keeper for years to come!
So excited to try this recipe! And some of the other ones too!
Devour Dinner
Hi Tammy! Thanks for the Review. I love the holidays and festive cookies are a large part of that
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
You guys are making so hungry this year with all of your peppermint kisses! I'm definitely going to pick up a bag the next time I head out to the store! These look so festive and delicious!
Devour Dinner
Holiday Kisses are Perfect when making fun cookies. Grab 2 bags! It won't dissapoint.
Gwynn Galvin
These cookies are just so festive!
Devour Dinner
Thanks Gwynn!
Hezzi-D
These sound really tasty and look perfect for the holidays.
Devour Dinner
They are perfect for the Holidays, my boys sure love them
Karen
These are super pretty! Just stunning. They look so Christmasy!
Devour Dinner
I love a good Festive Cookie!
Wendy Klik
One of my most requested cookies each year. Yours turned out beautifully.
Devour Dinner
They are so fun and easy to make