Christmas Kissmas Almond Cookies
Elevate your holiday baking with these delightful Christmas Kissmas Almond Cookies! These festive treats combine the rich, buttery goodness of a classic cookie with the nutty warmth of finely chopped almonds and the aromatic duo of almond and vanilla extracts. Each cookie is crowned with a decadent Hershey's Kiss, pressed delicately into the golden, crackled surface for a show-stopping finish. With a quick 20-minute prep time and a super soft texture that melts in your mouth, these cookies are perfect for your holiday dessert table, cookie exchanges, or as a sweet gift for loved ones. Simple to make yet irresistibly festive, these cookies are sure to become a Christmas baking tradition!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 280 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 100 grams sliced almonds, finely chopped
- 24 Hershey's Kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract to the bowl, and beat until fully combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Fold in the finely chopped sliced almonds to the dough.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls with your hands. Place them onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie. The cookie will crack slightly around the edges—this is normal.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
363 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.1 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.1 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 97 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.6 g | ||
| Protein | 4.5 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 168 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
