Easy Acorn Kiss Cookies
A classic cookie gets an adorable twist for fall. If you like peanut butter kisses, you’ll love these Easy Acorn Kiss Cookies. It’s the same cookie you know and love, dressed up for fall.
Just in case anyone out there doesn’t already know about peanut butter kisses, they’re an easy family favorite that’s super easy to make. Just bake a batch of peanut butter cookies and press a chocolate kiss into the top of each one. It’s a cookie and candy in one.
Well, these chocolate acorns are an even easier – and cuter – twist on that idea. Because they don’t actually require any baking at all.
The cookie part of this treat is a mini Nutter Butter bites, which is just a tiny bit bigger than the base of the chocolate kiss. You glue this to Hershey kisses with melted peanut butter chips, so it looks like an acorn with a little cookie cap. And for the final touch, you attach an entire peanut butter chip to the other side of the cookie to make the stem.
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This easy cookie-candy treat is the perfect dessert for fall. Enjoy these adorable acorn kisses after a day of apple picking, or while curled up on the couch in front of a football game.
What You Will Need
- mini nutter butters
- dark chocolate hershey’s kisses
- peanut butter chips, heaping and divided
Recipe Notes:
Cookie Choice: The recipe calls for mini Nutter Butters for their peanut butter flavor and shape that mimics an acorn. However, if you’re not a fan of peanut butter, feel free to experiment with other cookies like mini vanilla wafers or even chocolate chip cookies for a different twist.
Melting Tips: When melting peanut butter chips, use a low microwave setting to avoid burning them. Melting in short bursts and stirring frequently ensures a smooth texture.
Temperature Control: Make sure your cookies and kisses are at room temperature before starting. This helps the melted peanut butter chips adhere better and prevents the chocolate from cracking.
Getting Creative: For a festive touch, you can roll the edges of the chocolate kiss in sprinkles or finely chopped nuts before attaching it to the cookie.
Setting the Cookies: If you’re in a hurry, you can set the cookies in the freezer for about 5 minutes instead of the refrigerator to speed up the process.
Storing the Cookies: Once set, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They can last for several days, making them perfect for advance preparation.
Peanut Butter Chips: You can use a variety of different chips for this recipe. Feel free to swap out white chocolate or butterscotch chips
These Acorn Kiss Cookies should be stored in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. You can store them for longer in the refrigerator but the texture of the cookies may change. For the longest storage you can freeze them, for 3-4 months, but I definitely recommend bringing them to room temperature before serving. Frozen kisses are very difficult to eat.
This is such a great treat to get the whole family making together! Since it only takes 3 ingredients and minimal heating, there will be plenty for everyone to do together. My little ones love dipping the kisses and placing them on the cookie base while my older ones are great at prepping the cookies and putting on the little stems. Turn off the TVs and tablets for a half an hour and get everyone working together in the kitchen! A perfect family friendly recipe.
You’ll find there are many ways to adapt this recipe to fit your needs! For the nut free family you can use nilla wafers and butterscotch or chocolate chips to eliminate the peanut ingredients. If you want a bit more of a rustic look you can use iced oatmeal cookies or if you want a smoother look use mini nilla wafers instead. You can also do a whimsical approach with hugs instead of kisses and use a striped cookie or chocolate chip cookie for the base. If you really want to go all out, you can dip your cookies in melted chocolate before making your cookies so that they have a uniform color and look to them.
Be sure not to overheat. If they’re not melting smoothly, add a teaspoon of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin out the mixture.
Yes, these cookies can be made a few days in advance. Store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Easy Acorn Kiss Cookies
- Gently pull the nutter butters in half and lay them frosting side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a butter knife to scrape off the frosting so that you have a smooth cookie surface. You can discard or eat the filling.
- Unwrap the kisses and place one next to each of the cookie halves.
- Separate 24 peanut butter chips out and place them next to the cookie halves and kisses.
- In a shallow, microwave safe bowl melt the rest of the ½ cup of chips in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir well.
- If necessary, heat in 10 second increments until completely melted. Be sure to stir between heatings and don’t overheat as they are quick to seize up.
- Dip each kiss into the melted peanut butter chip mixture and press firmly onto the smooth, frosting free side of a nutter butter half.
- Allow your acorns to sit for about 5 minutes and then dip each peanut butter chip into the melted mixture and press it onto the other side of the cookie to make the stem.
- Place in the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Easy Acorn Kiss Cookies
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Ingredients
- 12 mini nutter butters
- 24 dark chocolate hershey’s kisses
- ½ cup peanut butter chips heaping and divided
Instructions
- Gently pull the nutter butters in half and lay them frosting side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a butter knife to scrape off the frosting so that you have a smooth cookie surface. You can discard or eat the filling.
- Unwrap the kisses and place one next to each of the cookie halves.
- Separate 24 peanut butter chips out and place them next to the cookie halves and kisses.
- In a shallow, microwave safe bowl melt the rest of the ½ cup of chips in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir well.
- If necessary, heat in 10 second increments until completely melted. Be sure to stir between heatings and don’t overheat as they are quick to seize up.
- Dip each kiss into the melted peanut butter chip mixture and press firmly onto the smooth, frosting free side of a nutter butter half.
- Allow your acorns to sit for about 5 minutes and then dip each peanut butter chip into the melted mixture and press it onto the other side of the cookie to make the stem.
- Place in the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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Any idea wa could be used in place of peanut butter cookies to avoid nut allergies?
mini vanilla wafers or even mini chocolate chip cookies work great!