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Orange Kiss-Me Cookies
Buttery, orange shortbread dough with a sweet chocolate kiss in the center - perfect for Christmas because, after all, who doesn't deserve a little kiss at Christmas?
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
36
cookies
Calories
98
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
White sugar crystals for rolling
1
cup
unsalted butter
1
teaspoon
orange extract
1
teaspoon
orange zest
¼
cup
sugar
2
cups
flour
½
teaspoon
Kosher salt
36
Hershey Kisses or Hugs
, unwrapped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F
Rub the orange
zest
into the sugar with your fingers to disperse the oils
Beat
the butter, orange extract, and sugar until light and fluffy
Blend in the flour and salt
Shape teaspoons of dough into balls and roll in sugar. You can use colored sugar if you like
Place on a silpat covered baking sheet
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and puffy
Remove from oven
Immediately press a Kiss into the center of the cookie
Allow to cool completely. (HA! HA!)
Nutrition
Calories:
98
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
37
mg
|
Potassium:
9
mg
|
Fiber:
0.3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
158
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
12
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg