These colorful Christmas shortbread cookies are the most colorful, perfect holiday treat for parties or cookie exchanges.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword blossom, christmas, cookie, shortbread
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 36cookies
Calories 111kcal
Ingredients
1cupbutterroom temperature (2 sticks) unsalted
½cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour
36Hershey’s Kisses candiesunwrapped
⅓cupred chocolate candy melts
⅓cupgreen chocolate candy melts
Assorted sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat the butter at medium speed for 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides.
Add the sugar and continue beating for 5 to 7 minutes or until fluffy.
Mix in the vanilla until combined.
Add the flour and beat until completely mixed.
Using a small (1 tablespoon) cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough and shape it into balls. Place the portioned cookie dough on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and the edges are set.
After removing the cookies from the oven, press one kiss into the center of each cookie.
Transfer to a wire rack and allow the cookies to cool completely.
Drizzle
Place the chocolate candy melts into separate microwave-safe bowls.
Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute.
Stir vigorously to allow the candy to continue melting with the residual heat.
Return the candy to the microwave and heat in 15-second intervals, stirring well between each, until the candy mixture is smooth.
Transfer the candy melts to piping bags.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies and immediately add sprinkles if using.
Allow the candy to set completely prior to storing.
Notes
To help prevent the kisses from melting too much on the warm cookies, unwrap them and place them in the freezer until you are ready to press them into the cookies.
The candies will look like they are melting but do not disturb them and they will resolidify in the correct shape.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
Cooled cookies can also be frozen but sudden temperature changes may cause the candy to “bloom” which is harmless but not pretty.