Kiss Cookie Recipe- WITHOUT Peanut Butter- Nut Free Recipe

35 servings
22 min

Here is a recipe for Kiss Cookies using Hersey's Kisses. What makes this recipe different, is that is a nut-free Kiss Cookie Recipe. Now you can enjoy Hersey Kiss Cookies without Peanut Butter.


You can also find a simple Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Recipe that's ready in under 20 minutes. You will want to make a double batch of this one, everyone will rave about these cookies.


Peanut Free Kiss Cookie

Peanut Butter Free Kiss cookies are a favorite wherever you go. This recipe is perfect if for anyone with a nut allegry.

If you need a quick and easy dessert, this cookie recipe is perfect.


These cookies will be ready in less than 25 minutes from start to finish.

Start by Mixing butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla until well blended.


Melted butter will result in a bit of a lighter cookie, while softened butter will be a bit more cake-like.


In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix. You can sift these ingredients as most recipes call for, but I tend to not, and always have great cookies.

Slowly blend in dry ingredients with wet in the bowl of your mixer.


You may find it's less messy to mix the flour mixture in with a spatula before turning your mixer on to make less of a mess.


shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll lightly in powdered sugar.


Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.


Bake for 8-10 minutes


If you like the taste of cookie dough, but worry about eating raw eggs, I have an edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe that will satisfy that craving for you. You can also easily make the recipe gluten-free by subbing your favorite flour.

After baking, cool the cookies for 1-2 minutes then gently press a Hersey Kiss into the center of each cookie.


Move to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying.

Kiss Cookie Recipe- WITHOUT Peanut Butter- Nut Free Recipe
Recipe details
  • 35  servings
  • Prep time: 12 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 22 min
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Ingredients
Simple Ingredient List
  • 1 stick (same as 1/2 cup softened or melted butter)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt I prefer coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 35 Hershey's Kisses unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar optional – for rolling
Instructions
Peanut Butter Free Kiss Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat with stand mixer or a hand mixer (softened but not melted) butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended.
In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix.
Slowly blend the dry ingredients and the milk into the wet mixture.
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Optional – Roll each ball in a bowl of powdered sugar.
Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 8 – 10 minutes until the cookies are just slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes.
Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
Move cookies to a wire rack to completely cool.
Makes around 35 cookies.
Tips
  • Most recipes for kiss cookies require peanut butter. I tested and combined several recipes to make the perfect cookie in this recipe.
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