Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a soft and delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. These funfetti sugar cookies are enriched with cream cheese for extra softness and topped with a Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The cookies are coated in sweet sanding sugar or colorful non-pareils for a festive look and a subtle crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Topping and Decoration
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Make Dough: In a large bowl, combine the funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and egg. Mix thoroughly until a soft dough forms, which will be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Prepare Sugar Coating: Pour the sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl, which will be used to coat the cookie dough balls for a decorative, sweet crust.
- Scoop and Roll Dough: Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each portion between your hands to form smooth balls. Then roll each ball in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated.
- Chill If Needed: If the dough feels too sticky to handle easily, place it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up before scooping and rolling.
- Arrange for Baking: Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, until the edges look set but the centers remain soft. This ensures a tender center and slightly firm edges.
- Add Kisses: After removing the cookies from the oven, let them cool for 3 to 5 minutes to avoid melting the chocolates too much. Then, gently press a Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, or if you prefer, enjoy them warm with soft, melted centers.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing and a tender dough.
- If the dough is sticky, chilling it will make it easier to handle and shape.
- Coating your hands with sanding sugar when rolling will prevent sticking and add extra sparkle.
- For firm centers, allow cookies to cool slightly before pressing the Hershey’s Kisses into them.
- If you enjoy soft, melted centers, press the Kisses immediately after baking while cookies are hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
