Easy KISSES Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 52 cookies
Ingredients: 52 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates; 1 lb Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix (17.5 oz); 1 tsp shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil); 1-1/4 cups HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided

Skill Level: Intermediate

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This HERSHEY'S KISSES chocolate chip cookies recipe may look like a simple cookie with mini chocolate chips. But the star of the show is hidden in the center: HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolate Candy. This recipe is super-simple since it utilizes store-bought sugar cookie mix. Less time, less fuss! And with the addition of HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, these moist HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolate Chip Cookies have double the chocolate flavor you know and love. Yum!

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Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 52 cookies

Prep:: 30 Min.
Bake:: 10 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

52

HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
1 lb

Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix (17.5 oz)
All-purpose flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix package
1 tsp

shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
1-1/4 cups

HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided

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You'll Need 

oven

mixing bowl

measuring cups

wooden spoon

cookie sheet

wire rack

food storage bag

microwave

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.

Prepare cookie dough following package directions for cut-out cookies. Set aside 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Stir remaining chips into dough. (Dough is stiff; chips may need to be worked in with hands).

Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cookie is set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Place remaining 1/4 cup chips and shortening in heavy-duty resealable plastic food storage bag. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, kneading after each heating, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cut off corner of bag about 1/8 inch from point. Drizzle over cookies.

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