Need a last minute sweet treat recipe? These Hershey kiss Valentine’s Day cookies are easy, colorful and festive for the adorable holiday!

I love recipes with minimal ingredients, especially cookie recipes. I just knew these fun XOXO Cookies would be a hit because of their simplicity and overall cuteness! I don’t know about you, but I rarely plan out my cookie baking. It is usually on a whim or I am in a rush and need to have a treat to serve quickly. These cookies are just what I need in my baking “back pocket”.

XOXO Cookies

If you are needing the perfect cookie to celebrate love these are it! Whether it is Valentine’s Day or your anniversary, these are the cookies to bake! You can customize the color of cookie or omit the food coloring all together, add your favorite sprinkles to the batter, and use your favorite flavor of Hershey Hugs or Kisses.

Assemble ingredients for cookies: white cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, food coloring, powdered sugar and Hershey Kisses or Hugs.

Here is what you need:

1 box white Cake Mix (15.25oz)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
Pink, red, or purple food coloring
½ cup powdered sugar
36 Hershey Kisses and/or Hershey Hugs, unwrapped

In a large bowl, beat together with electric mixer the white cake mix, oil, and eggs until well combined.

Step 1: In a large bowl, beat together with electric mixer the white cake mix, oil, and eggs until well combined.

Divide the batter evenly between 3 bowls and add food coloring to each.

Step 2: (Optional) Divide the batter evenly between 3 bowls and add 4-5 drops of food coloring and mix well. You can also add sprinkles to batter and mix. Cover each bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Roll dough into balls and coat in powdered sugar then place on cookie sheet.

Step 3: Preheat oven to 350F. Roll 1 Tbsp (or less) dough into ball and generously roll in powdered sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. The cookies will spread, so leave at least 1 inch spacing.

Bake until cookies have crinkled.

Step 4: Bake for 8 minutes or until cookies have spread and the tops look “crinkled”. Don’t over bake!

Place Hershey kisses in the center of cookies.

Step 5: Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes. Then place an unwrapped Kiss or Hug in the center of each cookie. After the cookies have cooled slightly on the baking sheet (15 minutes), move to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

 

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XOXO Cookies

These XOXO Cookies are the perfect cookie to celebrate love. Whether it is Valentine's Day or your anniversary, these are the cookies to bake! You can customize the color of cookie or omit the food coloring all together, add your favorite sprinkles to the batter, and use your favorite flavor of Hershey Hugs or Kisses.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword XOXO Cookies
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 104 kcal
Author Sammi Ricke

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25oz White Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup powered sugar
  • 36 Hershey Kisses and/or Hugs (unwrapped)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat together with electric mixer the white cake mix, oil, and eggs until well combined

  2. (Optional) Divide the batter evenly between 3 bowls and add 4-5 drops of food coloring and mix well. You can also add sprinkles to batter and mix. Cover each bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  3. Preheat oven to 350F. Roll 1 Tbsp (or less) dough into ball and generously roll in powdered sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. The cookies will spread, so leave at least 1 inch spacing.

  4. Bake for 8 minutes or until cookies have spread and the tops look "crinkled". Don’t over bake!

  5. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes. Then place an unwrapped Kiss or Hug in the center of each cookie. After the cookies have cooled slightly on the baking sheet (15 minutes), move to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Other Valentine’s Day ideas:

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Sammi Ricke

Sammi Ricke

Sammi Ricke likes to keep things simple, delicious, and nutritious in her kitchen. She enjoys the challenge of finding unique ways to incorporate “just one more whole food” into every meal while leaving just enough room for life's essentials: chocolate and peanut butter. If you are looking for “healthified” versions of your family’s favorite meals be sure to visit Sammi's HappiHomemade Blog. You can also find her on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.
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