Description
Delightful buttery cookies topped with chocolate kisses and coated in festive pastel sanding sugar, perfect for spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup pastel sanding sugar
- 24 pieces chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix until just combined.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into uniform balls and roll in pastel sanding sugar.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set and tops barely crack.
- Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie immediately after removing from the oven.
- Cool the cookies on a cooling rack for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
These cookies make excellent make-ahead treats and travel well. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg