Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, featuring a soft, creamy dough studded with Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion that calls for a sweet, festive treat, these cookies are soft, colorful, and topped with a charming strawberry-flavored kiss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Coating & Topping
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and the large egg. Mix thoroughly until a soft dough forms that is well combined and slightly sticky.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl making it easy to roll the cookie dough in it.
- Form Cookie Balls: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, portion the dough, then roll each portion in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated. Shape each piece into a smooth ball to ensure even baking and appearance.
- Chill Dough if Needed: If the dough feels too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up, which makes rolling easier.
- Arrange Cookies: Place the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow room for spreading while baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges are set but centers remain soft for a tender, chewy texture.
- Add Hershey’s Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, gently press one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie to create the signature look and strawberry flavor burst.
- Cool or Serve Warm: Allow the cookies to cool completely to set or enjoy them warm for gooey, melted centers depending on your preference.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing and consistent dough texture.
- If the dough is sticky, chill it before rolling and coat hands with sanding sugar to prevent sticking.
- For firmer strawberry kisses, allow cookies to cool slightly before pressing in the candy.
- If you prefer soft, melted centers, press the kisses into cookies immediately after baking while still warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
