Description
Chewy sugar cookies topped with chocolate kisses or fruit jams, perfect for springtime gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar or pastel sanding sugar
- 24 to 30 chocolate kisses (or truffles, white chocolate bites, raspberry jam, or lemon curd)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, scraping the bowl for even mixing.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry mix to the butter mixture and mix on low until a dough forms.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough, roll them into balls, and coat in granulated sugar or sprinkles.
- Arrange on baking sheets with space between. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are barely golden and tops are soft.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. If using jam or lemon curd, let cookies cool for 5 minutes before creating a small divot and adding the filling.
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 4 days. Freeze if needed for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg