Description
Delight in these rich and festive Fiesta Fudge Cookies, featuring a luscious blend of unsweetened chocolate, buttery dough, and a hint of cinnamon, topped with classic Hershey's Hugs for the perfect celebration treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 6 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Cookie Mix
- 1 lb 1.5 oz sugar cookie mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
- 40 Hershey Hugs unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate: In a large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and unsweetened chocolate for 1 minute. Stir the mixture, then microwave for an additional 1 minute or until the butter is melted and the chocolate is smooth.
- Add Condensed Milk: Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the melted chocolate and butter mixture until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Stir in the sugar cookie mix and ground cinnamon until the dough is well blended and consistent.
- Portion Dough: Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie.
- Arrange on Baking Sheets: Place each dough ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 7 minutes, or until the edges lose their shiny appearance. Avoid overbaking for the best texture.
- Add Candy Topping: Immediately press one Hershey Hug candy, point side up, into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool Briefly: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully remove them. To help the candy spread slightly on top, gently tap the edges of each cookie.
- Cool Completely: Allow cookies to cool fully before serving or storing.
Notes
- Hershey’s Hugs are striped chocolates with a layer of white creme hugged by milk chocolate, adding a festive flair.
- A 12 oz bag contains approximately 70 Hugs, enough to top about 40 cookies.
- For fun variations, swap Hershey’s Hugs with Hot Cocoa Kisses, Peppermint Bark Bells, Mint Truffles, or Candy Cane Mint Chocolates.
- Store cookies covered at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- This recipe is sourced from Betty Crocker, renowned for reliable dessert recipes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
