During my childhood, making Christmas cookies didn’t involve ingredients like gingerbread or molasses. Making sugar cookies was also a rare occurrence, but Chocolate Cherry Kiss Cookies were always the staple of the season – and my personal favorite. It wasn’t too long until I learned that I could eat more if I helped in the baking process; after all, there needed to be a taste tester! So, I became Grammy Barb’s helper in the kitchen.

It wasn’t until preparing for this advent calendar season that I learned the story of how these came to be a tradition. My Grammy was a school teacher her whole life, and a special one at that. A grateful mom wanted to pay her for teaching her four-year-old son to speak, but my Grandma wouldn’t take payment. So, the mom brought a plate of cookies, and the Chocolate Cherry Kisses were introduced to our family!

Printable Chocolate Cherry Kisses Recipe

Holiday Wishes!

The Mans