Roll each ball in granulated sugar or sprinkles and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake: Bake in an oven preheated to 350ºF for 11-13 minutes. Add the kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven, wait 2-3 minutes, then top with a frozen Hershey’s Kiss. Immediatly chill the cookies: This is a key step in preventing the kisses from melting.
The Hershey’s Kiss itself adds a lot of peppermint flavor to the cookie, but I still like to use a touch of peppermint extract in the cookie dough itself. Peppermint extract can be overpowering, so I use a combination of vanilla and a touch of peppermint. If you prefer a stronger flavor, swap out more of the vanilla extract for peppermint.
Instructions Cream together the butter and peppermint extract. Beat in the crushed peppermint candies. Add the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; stir well. Chill for 30-60 minutes. Roll in 1” balls, then roll in sugar. Place on silpat lined or lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for about 12 minutes.
These soft chocolatey Hershey’s Peppermint Cookies are baked and then topped with a peppermint kiss as soon as they come out of the oven. Once softened, the kiss is swirled to cover the top of the cookie and then drizzled with melted chocolate.