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Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Kiss Cookies - chocolate cookies with Hershey's peppermint kisses | www.thebatterthickens.com

Chocolate Crinkle Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

  • Author: Molly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour (includes cooling time)
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Peppermint Hershey Kisses

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. 
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture, until just combined. Place plastic wrap over bowl and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
  3. Meanwhile unwrap Hershey kisses, place in a small bowl, and freeze until ready to use.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with baking spray; set aside. Place powdered sugar in a small bowl; set aside. 
  6. Scoop dough into 1/2 tablespoon balls, roll in powdered sugar, and place on baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until cookies crackle and no longer look raw (they’ll start to look cakey). 
  7. Remove from oven. Immediately press a frozen kiss into each cookie, then place cookie sheet into the freezer just until chocolate is set and no longer shiny. Remove from freezer and allow to cool completely.