Description
Delightful cookies with a tender, buttery texture and a chocolatey kiss on top, perfect for sharing and cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Hershey’s Kisses chocolates
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, red food coloring, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie and let sit for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Keep an eye on the cookies to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, red velvet, dessert, chocolate, baking