Looking for hershey kiss cookies with a little something extra? Think red velvet cookies, striped candy centers and lots of colorful sprinkles.
These pictures include simple chocolate-topped rounds, holiday designs and a few cookie tray ideas that need a closer look.
You can keep things simple or go all out with color. I especially love the red-and-white striped centers. Use these photos for inspiration rather than baking instructions, then choose a matching recipe before you start.
Kiss Cookie Ideas Worth Saving
sugar-coated golden rounds
We’re starting off strong with these pretty sugar-coated cookies. I love the little cracks around the chocolate centers.
The broken cookie gives you a closer look at the golden-brown inside.
If you want a simple serving idea, arrange yours on a white plate so those chocolate peaks stand out.
red velvet and speckled centers
How cute is this red velvet version? The white cookies ’n’ cream Kisses look so pretty against the bright red cookies.
The cut halves show those dark candy flecks all the way through the centers. Save this one if you want something more colorful than a golden cookie.
red and green sugar
I am obsessed with this Christmas color combination. Red and green sugar covers the cookies, with little matching flecks showing through the pale candy centers.
Try alternating the two colors around your serving plate to follow this look.
candy cane stripes and sprinkles
This candy cane design may just be my favorite one so far. I love the red-and-white stripes surrounded by all those tiny round sprinkles.
The cookies have red, green and white decorations right around the edges. Keep that same color mix if you want the full Christmas look.
golden thumbprint cookies
Don’t want to go all out with sprinkles? No problem!
These golden thumbprint cookies keep things simple with a chocolate Kiss in the middle.
I love the wide cracks around the centers. There’s no extra decoration competing with that little chocolate peak.
chocolate and chunky sugar
The chocolate fans are going to love this idea! A chocolate cookie surrounds the candy center, with large sugar crystals scattered over the top.
Those chunky crystals are my favorite detail. Choose a recipe with a coarse sugar coating if you want a similar finish.
dark cookies with a sugar sparkle
Here is another pretty chocolate-colored cookie, but the sugar coating looks much finer on this one. The deep cracks and smooth candy centers are such a lovely combination.
A plain white platter is all I’d add for serving these.
pink strawberry cookies
How adorable are these pink strawberry Kiss cookies? I am especially into the sugar-covered edges and dark chocolate centers.
If you’re putting together a Valentine’s cookie box, this pink color would be a cute starting point. You could pair them with plain golden cookies to break up the color.
pale cookies with tiny speckles
If you are looking for something understated, this one is for you. These pale cookies have tiny brown speckles, a light sugar coating and tall chocolate centers.
I’d keep the presentation just as simple. A small plate of these doesn’t need extra sprinkles.
pretzel and chocolate mix-ins
Want a little pretzel inspiration for your cookie tray? This bowl shows pale dough with broken pretzels, chocolate chips and small golden pieces piled on top.
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There isn’t a Kiss or a finished cookie visible here, so this photo needs a source check before it can be treated as a Kiss cookie idea. For now, it’s a separate mix-in inspiration photo.
pink and red sprinkle stack
OMG, how cute is this sprinkle-covered stack? The dark cookies alternate between little round sprinkles and larger multicolored sugar crystals.
I especially love the pink, red and white combination on the top cookie. Try that palette for a Valentine’s tray without changing the dark cookie color.
mint truffle dough preview
This one gives you a look at the dough stage rather than the finished cookie. A chocolate candy sits in a flattened piece of pale dough, with a labeled bag of Mint Truffle Kisses beside it.
Save it as a flavor idea if you love mint and chocolate. You’ll need the matching recipe to know how the dough should enclose the candy and bake.
pale cookies with white flakes
I love how different these look from the sugar-coated rounds. Large white flakes cover the pale cookies and scatter across the plate, with a chocolate Kiss in each center.
Read also: 20 Eggless Cookie Recipes and Ideas to Inspire Your Next Batch
If a coconut version is what you have in mind, look for a coconut Kiss cookie recipe rather than assuming the ingredients from the picture alone.
golden cookies and striped kisses
The striped centers are so pretty in this cookie pile. White candies with curved brown stripes sit inside golden-brown cookies with a sparkly sugar coating.
Try serving a batch on a small board like this one. The striped tops already give you plenty of decoration.
little mouse shapes
How adorable are these little mice? The pointed faces, sliced almond ears and upright pretzel tails make this such a different cookie tray idea.
No Kisses are visible, so this image needs checking before it belongs in a confirmed Kiss cookie collection. I wouldn’t assume there’s a chocolate center hidden inside.
a mix of cookie colors
Can’t decide between plain chocolate centers and striped ones? This collage gives you both, paired with pale, red and dark cookie bases.
I love the idea of borrowing that variety for a cookie exchange. Choose two contrasting versions for your own tray rather than feeling like every cookie needs to match.
pastel spring cookies
I am obsessed with these pastel colors. Pink, yellow, lavender, green and blue cookies all have the same chocolate center.
The broken pink cookie shows a pale inside beneath its colorful outside. Pick a few of these shades for a spring tray, or keep just pink and yellow for a smaller color palette.
golden pumpkin cookies
Looking for a fall version? This photo is labeled as pumpkin Kiss cookies, with golden-orange rounds and chocolate peaks in the middle.
I love how simple they look on the white plate. No seasonal sprinkles needed here.
dark cookies and white centers
This is another speckled white candy idea, but it looks so different against the dark cookie base. The tiny dark flecks in the Kisses tie the two colors together.
If you liked the red velvet version above but prefer a darker-looking cookie, save this picture too.
simple pale sugar rounds
Last but definitely not least, we have these pretty pale cookies with chocolate centers. I love the light sugar coating and the little dips around each Kiss.
Don’t want to add colors or patterns? This is a lovely reference for keeping your cookie tray simple.
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