Candy Cane Kiss Cookies are soft, buttery peppermint sugar cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss that gently softens into the warm cookie. They’re festive, kid-friendly, and perfect for holiday cookie trays, cookie exchanges, and gifting alongside other Christmas classics.
Why you’ll love these peppermint blossoms
These cookies take the beloved “kiss cookie” or blossom format and give it a holiday twist with peppermint extract, crushed candy canes, and red-and-white Candy Cane Kisses. The dough is soft but sturdy enough to hold its shape after chilling, so the cookies bake up thick and tender rather than flat. Rolling them in sugar before baking gives a sparkly, crackly exterior that contrasts beautifully with the creamy minty Kiss in the center.
They use straightforward ingredients and methods similar to other peppermint blossom and candy cane kiss cookie recipes: creamed butter and sugar, classic leaveners, and a short chill to control spread. The result is a cookie that looks bakery-level but is easy enough for holiday baking with kids.
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