Love and Kisses Cookies

Yesterday we embarked upon a whirlwind day of valentine crafting and baking, and we made a batch of our absolute favorite Love and Kisses Cookies. These decadent, fudgy cookies are almost brownie-like in texture, and the sprinkles are so wonderfully festive! They truly are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.

The kids did an amazing job helping with the whole cookie-making process, but rolling the dough in the sprinkles was definitely the highlight of the experience! I have included the recipe below, because trust me, you want these cookies in your life. Fair warning: you will not be able to stop at one! Or even three!

When your brother thinks he is so hilarious.

Sometimes when they are really focused on a task, they lean into one another without even realizing it, and I love it so much!

Word to the wise, stick to regular sprinkles and not colored sugar!

Love and Kisses Cookies by The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 stick salted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 T vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of sprinkles
• 36 Hershey kisses

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone mats.
• Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted. Set chocolate aside to cool.
• Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and cooled chocolate to your stand mixer and beat on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Then add the vanilla. Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue to mix on medium speed until all combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer and stir until just combined.
• Pour your sprinkles into bowls. Scoop mounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls (dough will be sticky). Roll each ball in the sprinkles to cover completely and then place on your prepared baking sheets. Bake about 10 minutes. When still warm, press a Hershey kiss into the top of each cookie. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Devour!