Sweetheart Strawberry Kiss Cookies 💖
These delightful Sweetheart Strawberry Kiss Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day or any sweet occasion. Made with strawberry cake mix, butter, and cream cheese, they feature a tender, sparkling pink dough with a frozen chocolate truffle kiss pressed into the center.
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Large mixing bowl
- Small Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15.25 ounce)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 cup), softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- Pink sanding sugar (for sparkle)
- 48 chocolate truffle kisses (or your favorite Hershey's Kisses)
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Unwrap all 48 Hershey's Kisses and place them in a bowl in the freezer – this smart step helps them keep their shape when they meet the warm cookies!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry strawberry cake mix, softened butter, egg, and strawberry extract. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Next, gently fold in the softened cream cheese until it's completely blended into the dough. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes. This chilling time is crucial as it makes the dough much easier to handle and roll.
- Once the dough is nicely chilled, use a small cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon) to create 48 uniform dough balls. Roll each ball in the pink sanding sugar to give your cookies a beautiful, sparkling finish.
- Arrange the sugared dough balls on a baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Bake for approximately 8 minutes. The cookies will look soft and puffy when they come out of the oven. Let them rest on the hot baking sheet for 2 minutes after baking.
- Carefully transfer the slightly cooled cookies to a parchment-lined surface or a wire rack. Immediately press one frozen chocolate truffle kiss into the center of each warm cookie. Allow the cookies to cool completely before enjoying or storing them in an airtight container.
Notes
These delightful cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day!
Nutrition per serving (1 cookie):
Calories: 104 kcal
Total Carbs: 8g
Net Carbs: 8g
Fats: 8g
Protein: 1g
Calories: 104 kcal
Total Carbs: 8g
Net Carbs: 8g
Fats: 8g
Protein: 1g
