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Hershey Kiss Cookies

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/3 cup cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown cane sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 36 Hershey Kisses unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup additional cane sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars. Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Gradually add in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the dough balls in the additional sugar to coat them on all sides.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies start to crack.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie, they will crack on the edges.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.