Chocolate Kiss Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

These Chocolate Kiss Cream Cheese Cookies are a great dessert for gatherings any time of the year. Light and creamy with just the perfect kiss on top!

I am genuinely sad this morning. For the first time possibly ever, I hated saying good-bye to winter break. Typically over winter break we travel or we host guests and I’m exhausted by the end of it. But this year we did neither and I felt replenished. We spent our days inside because of the raging, ridiculous, biting cold temps.

I was intentional about the time I spent on my computer, which allowed for tons of quality time with my cuties. We played games, we read books, we watched movies, we snuggled and talked and thoroughly enjoyed each other. So here I am, starting off 2018 wistful yet feeling so full and blessed. I truly hope you all feel the same!

Ok, so I’ve decided to eliminate some things from my diet this month, but in stages. I’m going to be taking a break from sugar starting in a few weeks (maybe), but in the meantime I plan to continue going crazy with baking.

These Chocolate Kiss Cream Cheese Cookies are sadly long gone, but they were sooo cute and yummy. And super easy to make. I love the creamy twist that the cream cheese adds and the kiss of milk chocolate is perfection. These are great for holiday or winter baking, yes, but they would be a great dessert option any time of the year.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE KISS CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg and almond extract and beat on medium speed until creamy and free of lumps.

STEP 2

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined.

STEP 3

Add the powdered sugar to a small bowl. Scoop out tablespoon-size chunks of batter and form balls using your hands. Roll balls in powdered sugar to coat completely. Place onto the prepared baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden around edges. Immediately press a kiss into the center of each cookie.

RECIPE NOTES: CHOCOLATE KISS CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

• Use peppermint kisses or a different variety to change up the flavor a bit!
• For an extra sugary cookie, double roll the balls of dough in powdered sugar before baking.

STORING CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

After they have completely cooled to place them in an air-tight container or a ziploc bag. For best results, store in the fridge. Enjoy them over the next few days if you can keep your hands off them!

WHY DO SOME RECIPES CALL FOR EGGS TO BE USED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Allowing your eggs to come to room temperature is important for a couple of reasons. One, they will mix better with your batter,  and then let the cake mix raise better as it bakes. Also, the cake will take a little longer to bake if room temperature eggs are used but creates a perfect cake that has a great texture.

If a cake has a high fat content, adding cold eggs could affect re-hardening the fat. Finally, eggs that are needed to be created into a foam for a recipe will have better volume if warmed to room temperature.

OTHER TRIED AND TESTED COOKIE RECIPES

• These are the BEST Sugar Cookies. They are super easy to make (using only seven ingredients) and they are perfect for decorating. You will never need another sugar cookie recipe again!
• These Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST EVER and they have it all! Crispy, chewy, soft and irresistible, they will quickly become your go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe.
• Hot Cocoa Cookies are like enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, except in cookie form. Chocolate oozes from the centers of these marshmallow-topped treats. These rich cookies are perfect for holiday parties and dessert trays!
• Make the classic Turtles candy in your kitchen with just a few simple ingredients and in a few minutes! Toasted pecans are covered with delicious caramel and topped with chocolate to create an easy, irresistible holiday or any-time dessert!
• Salted Caramel Chocolate Bark recipe makes a quick, easy, impressive treat during the Christmas holiday season. Gooey caramel layered over rich dark chocolate and sprinkled with salty pecans is guaranteed to be gobbled up fast!
• This truly is the best sugar cookie recipe, it turns out soft and perfect every single time. Easy to ice and fun for the whole family to make.
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream is a soft, chewy chocolate cookie base with a creamy vanilla buttercream topped with crushed peppermint candies. The combination of flavors is so rich and festive!

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