Best Pudding Kiss Cookies Recipes

SECRET KISS COOKIES

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Here's a recipe that's literally sealed with a "kiss." This cookie's bound to tickle any sweet tooth. -Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
54 milk chocolate kisses
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough until firm, 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until set but not browned, 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks. , Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PUDDING KISS COOKIES

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Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 sugar
1 (3.4 oz) package instant pudding, any flavor
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sprinkles or colored sugar, optional for rolling
36 Kisses or Hugs, any variety, unwrapped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a small bowl sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside. In a large bowl cream together butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until combined. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes. Drop cookies by small rounded spoon full onto cookie sheet. If using sugar or sprinkles, roll balls of dough in sprinkles to cover and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until cookies no longer appear wet, but make sure not to overcook! As they come out of the oven, gently place an unwrapped kiss or hug in the center of each cookie. Leave cookies on baking sheets to cool completely.

PISTACHIO KISS COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Pistachio Kiss Cookies Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 box pistachio pudding mix, 3.4 ounces
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/2- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 bag Hershey kisses

Steps:

Cream butter and powdered sugar till smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Combine dry ingredients and stir in with the chocolate chips. Roll into 1" balls, then roll in pecans. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Immediately press a Hershey kiss in the middle of each cookie. Remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely.