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dairy free hidden kiss cookies

Hidden Kiss Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Kelly Roenicke
These sweet treats have a chocolatey surprise inside! Hidden kiss cookies are a perfect addition to your holiday party.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 20
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

Make the chocolate kisses:

  • Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for one minute. If they aren't melted, microwave in ten second intervals, stirring in between, until the are melted.
  • Use a small spoon to put the chocolate into a chocolate kiss mold. Smooth out the chocolate with the back of the spoon. Refrigerate until firm, for about 30 minutes.

Make the cookies:

  • Place the pumpkin seeds in a mini food processor and process on high speed until they are finely ground.
  • Cream the vegan buttery spread, vanilla extract, applesauce, salt, and granulated sugar.
  • Add the gluten free flour and ground pumpkin seeds. Mix on low speed. The dough will be very thick.
  • Refrigerate the dough for two hours.
  • Remove the chocolate kisses from the candy mold.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough into balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each ball. Pinch the dough around the kiss and use your fingers to smooth the dough out. Place on the cookie sheet. You should leave one inch of space between each cookie. You can fit 12 cookies on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-21 minutes, until the balls are golden brown on the bottom.
  • Place the powdered sugar in a bowl.
  • Remove the cookies from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • While the cookies are warm, roll them in the powdered sugar. Let the cookies cool fully, then roll in the powdered sugar again to get a nice white coating.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for one cookie.
If you aren't dairy free, go ahead and use regular butter and Hershey's Kisses.
Store cookies in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about five days.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 56mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 330IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword buttery, easy
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