Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are delightful, soft, and tender treats made with strawberry cake mix, cream cheese, and topped with a delicious chocolate Hershey’s Kiss. Perfect for parties or a sweet snack, these cookies are easy to prepare and have a lovely fruity flavor with a chocolate surprise center.
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
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the strawberry cake mix, melted butter, and egg until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Add Cream Cheese: Incorporate the softened cream cheese into the batter and mix thoroughly until the dough becomes thick and fully blended.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading during baking and to maintain thickness.
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls for uniform cookies.
- Optional Sugar Coating: Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar or pink granulated sugar if desired, or place the plain dough balls directly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 minutes until edges are set but the centers remain soft, ensuring a tender texture.
- Add Chocolate Kiss: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes, then gently press an unwrapped chocolate Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking, resulting in thick, soft cookies.
- Expect some light cracking around the area where the chocolate kiss is pressed into each cookie; this is normal and adds to the cookie’s charm.
- If you prefer extra sweetness and a festive look, rolling the dough balls in powdered or pink sugar adds both texture and color.
- Store the baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- Using softened cream cheese ensures a smooth incorporation without lumps in the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
