Strawberry Kiss Cookies
These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft and chewy and have the prettiest pink sparkle. Adding Hershey kisses to the tops of the easy cake mix cookies is a fun way to make them look like blossom cookies.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 8
- Total Time: 53
- Yield: 48
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 strawberry cake mix
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon strawberry extract
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
pink sanding sugar
48 chocolate truffle kisses
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Take the wrappers off the Hershey kisses and place them in a bowl in the freezer.
3. Combine the dry cake mix, butter, egg, and extract and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Add the cream cheese and mix in completely. Refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes.
5. Scoop into 48 dough balls and roll in sanding sugar.
6. Bake for 8 minutes. Let set on the hot cookie tray for 2 minutes before removing and placing on parchment paper.
7. Top each cookie with a frozen kiss. Let cool completely before placing in a sealed container on the counter.
Notes
For the best texture and shape, do not skip refrigerating the dough – it’s crucial!
Freezing the Hershey’s Kisses before pressing them into the warm cookies helps them maintain their iconic shape without completely melting.
These cookies are best when slightly underbaked to ensure a soft and chewy center. Look for edges to be just set.
Find it online: https://pinchofwarmthbakes.com/strawberry-kiss-cookies/