Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful, soft Valentine’s Day treat made with a funfetti sugar cookie mix, creamy cream cheese, and topped with Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses. These cookies are coated in pink or white sanding sugar for a festive sparkle and come out tender with a sweet strawberry-chocolate center, perfect for sharing or gifting during the holiday of love.
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 and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and one large egg. Mix thoroughly until a soft, cohesive dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl. This will be used for coating the cookie dough balls.
- Form and Coat Cookie Balls: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, scoop out portions of dough. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and then roll it in the sanding sugar or non-pareils to coat evenly.
- Chill Dough if Sticky: If the dough feels too sticky to handle, place it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up for easier shaping and rolling.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. This ensures a tender, chewy texture.
- Add the Hershey’s Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, gently press one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely so the Kisses firm up, or enjoy them warm if you prefer a softer, melty center.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing and an even dough texture.
- If the dough is sticky, chilling it helps in easier handling and rolling.
- Coating your hands with sanding sugar can prevent dough from sticking.
- Press Hershey’s Kisses into cookies after slight cooling for firm centers; for softer, melty centers, press them immediately after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
