Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or dairy-free butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour with xanthan gum (such as GF Jules)
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 40 Hershey’s Kisses, wrappers removed
- Confectioner’s sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla: Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create tender cookies.
- Add flour and walnuts: Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually mix in the gluten-free all-purpose flour and finely chopped walnuts until the dough is well combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Shape dough around kisses: Divide the dough into 40 equal portions. Take each portion and carefully wrap the dough around one Hershey’s Kiss, shaping it into a smooth ball that fully encloses the chocolate.
- Bake the cookies: Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheets spaced slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned, to keep them soft and tender.
- Coat in confectioner’s sugar: Allow the cookies to cool slightly, then gently roll each cookie in confectioner’s sugar until evenly coated for a sweet, snowy appearance.
- Enjoy your cookies: Let the cookies cool completely, then serve and enjoy the delightful surprise of hidden melted chocolate inside.
Notes
- If you have nut allergies, you can omit the walnuts; however, this will reduce the batch size slightly.
- As a nut-free alternative, some have successfully substituted 1/2 cup oat flour for the walnuts.
- If allergic only to walnuts, pecans can be used as a substitute for a similar texture and flavor.
- For best results, use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum or another binder to maintain the dough’s texture.
- Make sure the Hershey’s Kisses are unwrapped before wrapping in the cookie dough to avoid melting wrappers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
- Diet: Gluten Free
