{"id":5850,"date":"2020-12-18T15:46:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T15:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2022-12-02T19:46:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T19:46:07","slug":"red-velvet-kiss-cookies-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/red-velvet-kiss-cookies-gluten-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Velvet Kiss Cookies (gluten-free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate! These Red Velvet Kiss Cookies are a fun, chocolate-filled, festive cookie to make for Christmas. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you love chocolate cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only problem with Holiday desserts to me is that chocolate is often accompanied by different flavors.<\/strong> Chocolate peppermint, white chocolate gingerbread, etc. I love all those flavors. But just chocolate? That’s the dessert I crave most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how about a chocolate-filled, festive dessert?! <\/strong>These Red Velvet Kiss Cookies are a little twist on the classic, but just as easy to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They start out similar to my red velvet cookie recipe<\/a>. The edges are crispy and the center is soft<\/strong>. My chocolate cookies<\/a> have a rich, intense chocolate flavor<\/strong>, so be prepared! These cookies are definitely for dark chocolate fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, you can roll your cookie dough in some sparkly festive red sprinkles<\/strong> or sugar, for some extra pizzazz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fun part is last: Pick whatever kiss you would like to put in the center<\/strong>. I love milk chocolate, my kids love candy cane mint, but the options are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a fun, easy, festive, gluten-free cookie recipe<\/strong> that you can make with kids this Holiday season, definitely make these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s chat about what you need to make these cookies.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make these cookies gluten-free,<\/strong> you’ll need to use a gluten-free all purpose flour blend<\/a>. Be sure to use gluten-free kisses in the center as well (i.e. no cookies ‘n creme kisses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make these cookies dairy-free,<\/strong> you can use coconut oil or a dairy-free butter alternative<\/a>. You will also need to find dairy-free chocolate squares<\/a> that you can gently place in the center, instead of kisses<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make these cookies red velvet, the red food color<\/a> is a must have.<\/strong> If you don’t care about the extra red festivity, you could leave it out. Instead, you’ll just have chocolate kiss cookies (which is still delicious!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, my recipe is has a little more cocoa powder than most, for an extra rich cookie.<\/strong> The red velvet color will be a little darker because of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To decorate these cookies,<\/strong> I recommend these fine, red sanding sprinkles<\/a>. Alternatively, you could use another color of fine sprinkles (green or white) or sugar. If you don’t want to do either, you can leave the outside of the cookies plain too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Hershey Kisses, <\/strong>the flavor options are endless. My kids loved the candy cane mint most. I prefer milk chocolate. Hot cocoa, cherry cordial, and caramel would be pretty killer too. Whatever flavor you can find, that goes with chocolate and sounds delicious, it’s up to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for making the cookies:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

These Red Velvet Kiss Cookies start with a simple chocolate cookie dough batter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you’ll cream together your softened butter and sugar. Add your red food color<\/a>, vanilla extract and egg and briefly blend in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a separate bowl you’ll whisk together your flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Then, add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. You can use a fine mesh strainer to add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients, to ensure there are no cocoa powder clumps,<\/strong> if you’d like. After stirring them together, you should have a thick cookie dough batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you’ll scoop and roll each cookie dough ball in sprinkles\/sugar till it’s covered entirely.<\/strong> Repeat till you have 12 cookies per pan. Bake your cookies for 9-11, or till the edges have set and the center looks underdone. These cookies won’t spread too much, and they will be thick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gently press a kiss in the middle, causing the cookie to spread out<\/strong>. Don’t push too hard, or you’ll melt your kiss too much! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let them cool entirely, then devour! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you love festive Christmas desserts<\/strong> filled with chocolate, but don’t want to make something complicated, these cookies are perfect. And bright red cookies with chocolate candy in the middle? Of course, my kids LOVE these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make these, let me know what you think.<\/strong> I look forward to hearing from all of you when you make my recipes! Comment, below, or find me on Instagram<\/a> and tag me in your pictures. I can’t wait to see them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Christmas cookies I love:<\/strong> gluten-free Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies<\/a>, grain-free Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies<\/a>, Mexican Hot Cocoa Cookies<\/a> and Peppermint Meltaway Cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tServings<\/span>: 20<\/span> cookies<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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