Description
Irresistible chocolate caramel kiss cookies blend rich cocoa with silky caramel in a delightful treat. Chocolate lovers will savor each heavenly bite of these indulgent, melt-in-your-mouth morsels that promise pure sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup baking cocoa
Fats and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar, divided
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1–½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Garnish:
- 24 caramel-filled milk chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 350°F, ensuring a consistent temperature for perfect cookie baking.
- Combine softened butter with brown sugar and white sugar in a mixing bowl, whipping the mixture until it becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate the whole egg and extra egg yolk into the butter mixture, followed by a splash of vanilla extract, blending until the ingredients are fully integrated.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the creamed butter mixture, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing and maintain the cookies’ delicate texture.
- Form the dough into small, uniform spheres using a tablespoon, then roll each ball in granulated sugar to create a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them generously to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies until the edges develop a subtle brown tinge, indicating a crisp exterior and soft interior, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, allowing the heat to slightly crack the cookie’s surface.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a brief moment to set, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Creaming butter and sugars thoroughly creates a light, fluffy texture that ensures soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.
- Rolling cookie dough in extra sugar before baking delivers a sparkling, crisp exterior that adds delightful crunch and sweetness.
- Press chocolate kisses immediately after baking while cookies are still warm, allowing them to slightly melt and create a gorgeous glossy finish.
- Cooling cookies on the baking sheet for just two minutes helps them set without becoming too hard, maintaining a perfect tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg