Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies: Soft, pink strawberry-flavored cookies crowned with a chocolate or vanilla candy kiss. A festive and irresistibly cute treat—perfect for Valentine’s Day, spring gatherings, bake sales, or anytime you want a pretty, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk
- 30 chocolate or vanilla candy kisses, unwrapped
- Optional pink sanding sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Mix in strawberry gelatin powder until evenly blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir in milk until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and roll in pink sanding sugar if desired.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set.
- Immediately press a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough well for easier scooping and to help cookies hold their shape.
- Pink sanding sugar adds color, but you can skip it if you prefer plain cookies.
- For a vegetarian option, use a plant-based candy kiss or a chocolate drop instead of the regular kiss.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 140 kcal per cookie
- Sugar: Approximately 10–12 g
- Sodium: Approximately 60–120 mg
- Fat: Approximately 7–8 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4–5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 2–3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 18–20 g
- Fiber: 0–1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 15–25 mg
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