Try-it Tuesday: Shortbread Kisses {Recipe}

Last night, I went to a cookie exchange at Mandy’s house.

It sounded like such a great idea…a bunch of girls spending time together, munching on sugary yumminess.

Problem is, my go-to cookie recipe is—wait for it—chocolate chip cookies.

How original, right?

Now, granted, my chocolate chip cookie recipe (code for: the one I stole from a talented baking friend of mine) is de.li.cious (I’ll share some day).

But I knew there would be at least one other choco chip version in attendance, so I decided to go with a simple but absolutely scrumptious little morsel that my mom makes every Christmas.

Because nothing says cookie goodness like shortbread + chocolate.

And did I mention that they’re super simple to make? Well, they are.

Here’s what you’ll need:

{Make sure to soften the butter}

Oh, and a bag of these:

My favorite is the chocolate almond variety, but I went with plain this time around because I didn’t know if any of the other girls had nut allergies.

And here’s what you do:

STEP 1::

Preheat your oven to 325 °F

STEP 2::

Throw all of your ingredients in your mixer bowl (although, you could also go old-school and use a—gasp!—bowl and spoon).

Mix until they are just combined. No need to beat them to death.

STEP 3::

Roll the dough into 1-1 1/2 inch balls. Don’t overthink or measure. Just eyeball and try not to over-handle the dough (it has delicate feelings).

STEP 4::

Make a shallow indention in each cookie with your finger. This is where your chocolate kiss will rest

STEP 5::

Bake at 325 °F for 15-18 minutes (it’s best to under rather than overcook these if you must choose between the two…although I recommend baking them the perfect amount…no pressure).

The cookies will be lightly golden brown when they are done baking.

STEP 6::

Place a chocolate kiss on top of each cookie as soon as you take them out of the oven and then remove them from the cookie sheet and allow them cool on a rack.

STEP 7::

Be sure to squirrel a few away to eat in bed under the covers because the minute your kids catch a whiff of these, they’ll be gone in a flash. (Believe me when I say it’s worth the crumbs on your sheets!)

And there you have it, folks! A crazy-easy, fantastically yummy little holiday cookie to share…or hoard.

Your call.

See you lovely folks tomorrow!

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