Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, moist, and delightfully flavored with strawberry cake mix combined with cream cheese and butter, finished with a classic chocolate Hershey’s Kiss in the center. These festive cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, parties, or any time you want a sweet, easy-to-make treat that combines fruity and chocolate flavors in every bite.
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: In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, melted butter, and egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add cream cheese: Incorporate the softened cream cheese into the batter and mix thoroughly until the dough is thick and uniformly blended.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to firm up and prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Form cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Coat cookies: If desired, roll each dough ball in powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar for a decorative, sweet outer layer; otherwise place dough balls plain onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies: Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and moist.
- Add kisses: Remove cookies from the oven and allow to rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Then, gently press a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie, which may cause some light cracking.
- Cool completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool fully before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading, resulting in thicker cookies.
- Expect some light cracking on the surface when you press the Hershey’s Kiss into the warm cookie.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
