Description
Delightful strawberry kiss cookies blend sweet strawberry flavor with chocolate kisses in a charming dessert. Cookie lovers will savor this simple, elegant treat that brings joy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by positioning oven rack in center, heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in mixing bowl until silky and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate egg, blending thoroughly until mixture appears smooth and integrated.
- Gradually fold strawberry cake mix into wet ingredients, stirring until dough forms a consistent texture without dry pockets.
- Refrigerate dough for half an hour to enhance flavor development and improve cookie structure.
- Shape chilled dough into compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, generously rolling each in powdered sugar for delicate coating.
- Arrange cookie orbs on prepared baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges and set centers indicating proper doneness.
- Immediately after removing from oven, gently press Hersheys Kiss into center of each warm cookie, allowing chocolate to slightly melt and adhere.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to wire cooling rack for complete cooling and chocolate setting.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better texture in the final cookie.
- Experiment with different Kiss flavors like caramel or almond to create unique variations of this sweet treat.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and soft texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg