Ingredients
- 1 batch sugar cookie dough or 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup coarse sanding sugar
- 26 Hershey’s milk chocolate Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the cocoa powder into the sugar cookie dough until fully combined and chocolate-colored.
- Roll dough into small balls and coat each ball in coarse sanding sugar.
- Place dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until set but still soft.
- Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie after baking.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use dark or white chocolate Kisses for variation.
- Colored sanding sugar adds festive flair for holidays.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder for a richer chocolate taste.
- Chill dough if it feels too soft to handle.
- Let frozen cookies thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
