Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Kiss Cookies featuring a rich chocolate cake mix dough, cream cheese, and buttery texture, topped with iconic chocolate kisses. These cookies are perfect for festive occasions or everyday treats with a soft center and sweet coating.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
Coating and Topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or sprinkles for coating
- 36 chocolate kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Make dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, and egg together until smooth and creamy. Gradually stir in the chocolate cake mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball using your hands. Then roll the ball in granulated sugar or sprinkles to coat evenly.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Add chocolate kisses: Remove the cookies immediately from the oven and press one chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The heat will slightly melt the base of the kiss, helping it stick firmly.
- Cool completely: Allow the cookies to cool fully on the baking sheets without moving them to ensure the chocolate kisses set properly and the cookies maintain their shape.
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container in a single layer or separate layers with parchment paper to prevent the chocolate kisses from smudging. They will keep well for 4-5 days.
- You can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months. Be aware that sprinkles may lose color vibrancy or smudge after thawing depending on the type used.
- For softer cookies, remove from the oven when edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for easier mixing and smoother dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
