Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful treat made with strawberry cake mix, cream cheese, and a melted chocolate Hershey’s Kiss center. These soft, chewy cookies have a sweet strawberry flavor and a creamy texture, perfect for parties or a special snack.
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
Optional Coating
- Powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar, for rolling
Topping
- 30 chocolate Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine strawberry cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl until smooth and well mixed.
- Add Cream Cheese: Add softened cream cheese to the mixture and mix until the dough is thick and fully incorporated.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to firm up and prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop the chilled dough into tablespoon-sized balls using a cookie scoop or spoon.
- Coat Cookies: Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar, if using, or place them plain on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Let the cookies rest for 1 to 2 minutes after baking, then gently press a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool Completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them thick and soft.
- Expect the cookies to develop light cracking around the edges after pressing the chocolate kiss.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
