Gingerbread Kiss Cookies Recipe

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This is the best gingerbread cookies recipe because they are easy to make and include chocolate too! They are full of flavor and perfect for the holidays. These easy gingerbread cookies are the perfect Christmas cookies, especially if you’re attending Christmas parties or holiday cookie exchanges. Find a nice cookie platter to complete the presentation, and everyone will be readying for those delicious cookies with Hershey’s cookies! Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Hershey is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.

How to Make Gingerbread Kiss Cookies

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Recipe Notes

Gingerbread Cake and Cookie Mix: You can find this Betty Crocker mix any time of year at your local Walmart. During the Holiday season, many stores carry this and other gingerbread cookie mixes. If using another mix, replace any water with half-and-half and use the butter as indicated on the package to make the cookie dough.Half-and-Half: You can substitute whole milk if needed.Salted Butter: You can also use unsalted butter but I recommend adding a pinch of salt to the mix for flavor.Raw Cane Sugar: This sugar gives the cookies their classic, rolled-in-sugar appearance, but you can substitute regular granulated sugar for a similar taste and slightly different appearance.Hershey’s Hugs: You can also use Hershey’s Kisses or dark chocolate Kisses for this recipe.

Are ginger snaps and gingerbread cookies the same?

Essentially, yes. However, the main difference is that ginger snaps bake longer, making them more crispy. Classic gingerbread cookies are known to be softer and chewy. In this recipe, they are meant to be softer and chewy than crispy.

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I hope you love these gingerbread kiss cookies as much as I do! Let me know how your batch turned out in the comments below! Gingerbread kiss cookies can be fully baked up to 3 days in advance of when you plan to serve them. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. Freeze baked gingerbread kiss cookies in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 1 month. Let come to room temperature before enjoying.