Description
Delightful holiday cookies with a buttery base topped with chocolate kisses, evoking warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, stirring gently.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball, placing it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly golden around the edges.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes in the fridge for better texture. Consider adding a sprinkle of sea salt atop the chocolate kisses after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday treats, chocolate cookies