Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft pink strawberry-flavored cookies crowned with a chocolate or vanilla kiss. This pretty, crowd-pleasing treat is perfect for Valentine’s Day, spring parties, or anytime you want a pop of pink on your dessert table. The tender strawberry cookie base pairs with a melt-in-your-mouth kiss for a delightful bite that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring, optional
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 24 chocolate or vanilla kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and strawberry gelatin powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and food coloring if using, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough for 1 hour for best shape and texture.
- Roll dough into small balls and roll each in granulated sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes until set.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
- For a deeper pink color, add an extra drop of pink food coloring or use strawberry-flavored sugar.
- If using vanilla kisses, bake slightly longer to ensure set.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days.
- These cookies can be made with white or dark chocolate kisses for a different look and flavor.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 9–11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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