Description
These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a soft Funfetti sugar cookie base blended with cream cheese and topped with a Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion where you want a sweet, colorful cookie that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Coating
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
Topping
- 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 help with even baking.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms but avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl for easy rolling of the dough balls.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, scoop dough and roll each ball in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated and smooth.
- Chill Dough if Sticky: If your dough feels too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up, making it easier to roll.
- Arrange Cookies: Place the coated cookie balls about 1½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking to maintain softness.
- Add Toppings: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, gently press one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely if you prefer the Kisses to remain firm, or enjoy warm immediately for a soft, melted center experience.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing and a uniform dough consistency.
- If the dough is sticky, chill it before shaping and use sanding sugar to coat your hands and prevent sticking.
- For firmer Kisses, allow the cookies to cool slightly before pressing the chocolate pieces into the centers.
- Press Kisses immediately after baking if you prefer a soft, melted chocolate center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
