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    February 25, 2026

    These Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies are a quick and easy irresistible sweet treat with a drop of chocolatey goodness embedded inside. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for holiday parties and other festive occasions, they’re sure to delight the whole family! These melt in your mouth cookies with Hershey Kisses in the center are an easy favorite for any occasion.

    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies
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    Hershey Kiss Sugar Cookies

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    Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar with an electric mixer.
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    Add in eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix.
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    Continue mixing until thoroughly incorporated.
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    In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
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    Add the four mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time mixing between additions until all the flour is incorporated.
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    Scoop out dough by the tablespoonful.
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    Make a ball with the dough and then press a Hershey Kiss into the center.
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    Pinch the dough up and around the kiss to create a cone shaped ball of dough.
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    Repeat until all dough is used.
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    Place the cookies in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
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    When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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    Place the chilled cookies on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
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    Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown around the edges.
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    Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle but still warm.
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    Place the powdered sugar in a bowl.
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    Place the warm cookies in the bowl of powdered sugar and gently roll to coat.
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    Place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
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    Once the cookies are cooled completely roll them in the powdered sugar again to coat in another layer.

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    It is a Keeper

    Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.

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