Description
Classic peanut butter chocolate kiss delight cookies showcase rich flavors from American baking traditions. Homemade cookies deliver sweet comfort and nostalgic charm when you bake them with care.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (17.5 oz/496 g) Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp water
- Granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 36 pieces chocolate kisses
- White decorating gel
- Festive-themed candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and gather all ingredients. Ensure workspace is clean and organized for efficient cookie creation.
- Dough Mixing: Combine peanut butter cookie mix with egg, vegetable oil, and water in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until a smooth, consistent dough forms with no dry ingredients visible.
- Cookie Shaping: Roll dough into uniform spheres, generously coating each ball in granulated sugar. This creates a crisp, sweet exterior that adds texture and visual appeal to the cookies.
- Baking Process: Place sugar-coated dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart to prevent merging. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn light golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Chocolate Kiss Topping: Immediately after removing from oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The residual heat will help the chocolate slightly melt and adhere to the cookie surface.
- Cooling and Serving: Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet, allowing the chocolate kiss to set and the cookie to firm up. Transfer to a serving plate or storage container once fully cooled.
Notes
- Precise Sugar Coating: Roll cookies generously in sugar for a delightful crisp exterior that adds sweet crunch and beautiful sparkle.
- Perfect Chocolate Kiss Placement: Press chocolate kiss immediately after baking while cookies are warm, allowing gentle melting for seamless attachment.
- Spacing Strategy: Keep cookie dough balls two inches apart to prevent merging and ensure uniform, professional-looking cookies.
- Doneness Detection: Watch for light golden brown edges as the key signal that cookies are perfectly baked and ready to remove from oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 37
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg