Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, tender cookies made with a strawberry cake mix and cream cheese, topped with a classic chocolate Hershey’s Kiss. These delightful cookies offer a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and creamy richness, making them ideal for any occasion or dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Topping
- 30 chocolate Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- Optional: powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Mix until the ingredients are smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add Cream Cheese: Stir in the softened cream cheese until the dough becomes thick and uniform in texture.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading during baking and to maintain thick, soft cookies.
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls for uniform cookies.
- Coat Cookies (Optional): Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar for a decorative and sweet exterior, or leave plain if preferred. Place the coated or plain balls on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for a tender texture.
- Add Chocolate Kiss: Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest for 1 to 2 minutes, then gently press one unwrapped chocolate Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie. Expect light cracking around the center.
- Cool: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin and helps keep them thick and soft.
- Light cracking when pressing the chocolate kiss into the warm cookie center is normal and adds to the rustic look of the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
