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Red Velvet Kiss Cookies

Red Velvet Kiss Cookies are soft, chewy, and festive cookies made with red velvet cake mix and cream cheese, topped with a Hershey's Kiss in the center. Perfect for holidays or anytime you want an easy yet elegant treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Red Velvet Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar for rolling
  • 36 pieces Hershey's Kisses unwrapped

Equipment

  • - Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer,
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap the Hershey's Kisses and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until just combined.
  3. Add the entire box of red velvet cake mix to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  4. (Optional but recommended) Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Pour granulated sugar into a small bowl. Scoop dough by tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Roll each ball in sugar until fully coated.
  6. Place the sugar-coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies look set and slightly puffed.
  7. Immediately after removing from oven, gently press one Hershey's Kiss into the center of each hot cookie. The cookie will crack slightly around the edges.
  8. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, do not overbake. Press Hershey's Kisses immediately after baking while cookies are still hot. These cookies stay soft for days and can be frozen baked or as dough balls.
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