Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, festive treats perfect for Valentine’s Day, featuring a creamy dough rolled in pink sanding sugar and topped with a Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss for a delightful strawberry finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Coating and Topping
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and egg. Mix thoroughly until a soft dough forms.
- Prepare Sugar Coating: Place the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils in a shallow bowl for rolling the cookie dough balls.
- Scoop and Shape: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, portion out the dough, then roll each portion in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated and shaped into smooth balls.
- Chill Dough (Optional): If the dough feels too sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to make handling easier.
- Arrange Cookies: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet about 1½ inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft for a tender texture.
- Add Kisses: Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before pressing one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool or Serve Warm: Allow the cookies to cool completely to firm up the kisses or enjoy them warm with soft, melted centers according to preference.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth and even mixing.
- If the dough is sticky, chill it before scooping and use sanding sugar on your hands to prevent sticking.
- For firmer Hershey’s Kisses, allow the cookies to cool slightly before pressing them in.
- Press Kisses immediately after baking if you prefer soft, melted centers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
