Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a sweet, fruity treat with a delicate crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. These cookies are made with a strawberry-flavored dough and topped with a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss, creating the perfect combination of strawberries and chocolate in every bite. Their vibrant pink hue makes them a beautiful addition to any dessert table and a great choice for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, or any occasion that calls for a pretty and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 3 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin powder (e.g., Jell-O)
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring (optional, for a brighter pink color)
Ingredient Highlights
- Strawberry Gelatin Powder: Adds both flavor and the signature pink color to the cookies.
- Hershey’s Kisses: The chocolate kiss topper is the perfect complement to the strawberry base.
- Butter: Creates a tender and crumbly texture in the cookies.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavor profile without overpowering the strawberry and chocolate.
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, milk, and strawberry gelatin powder until fully combined. Add a drop or two of pink food coloring if desired.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Shape and Bake the Cookies:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Shape the Dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set. The centers may look slightly soft but will firm up as they cool.
- Add the Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 3o minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 90-110 kcal
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Protein: 1g