Hidden Kisses: Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Hidden Kisses | Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to rummage through my recipe box and came across this gem that I clipped from a magazine over 20 years ago and had never tried.

I decided to give it a shot. It features a delightful combination of chocolate chip cookies and Hershey’s Kisses. What could possibly go wrong?

The ingredients are incredibly simple:

• 1 bag (9 oz) Hershey’s Kisses
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips (the recipe suggests mini, but I used regular)

While preheating your oven to 375°F, enlist a helper to unwrap the Kisses. Ethan had a great time with this task, and enjoyed tasting a few as well!

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Gradually mix in the flour until the mixture is smooth, then fold in the chocolate chips.

Scoop a tablespoon of dough, place a Hershey’s Kiss in the center, and mold the dough around the candy to form a ball.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until set. Just a heads up from Ethan—10 minutes might feel like an eternity for those watching!

Let the cookies cool slightly before transferring them from the cookie sheet to a wire rack for full cooling. Serve as is, or enhance with a chocolate drizzle.

Chocolate Drizzle

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  Combine 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1 tsp shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, and if necessary, heat for an additional 20 seconds or until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  

My family loved these and devoured them all! I’m excited to experiment with different flavors too, like dark chocolate or maybe even almond Kisses. The options are endless!

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Hidden Kisses | Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Surprise Hershey’s Kiss in the Middle

Author: Heather

Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 bag (9 oz) Hershey’s Kisses
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Remove wrappers from the Hershey’s Kisses.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until well blended.
4. Gradually add flour to the butter mixture until smooth.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Mix until a dough forms.
7. Form tablespoons of dough around each Hershey’s Kiss.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set.
9. Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Prepare chocolate drizzle if desired.
11. For chocolate drizzle, combine ¼ cup chocolate chips with 1 tsp shortening in a bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds on high, stir, and if needed, heat for an additional 20 seconds until smooth.

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