Strawberry Kiss Cookies

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Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, buttery cookies with a sweet strawberry flavor, rolled in sugar and topped with a classic chocolate kiss. They’re pretty, festive, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, baby showers, or anytime you want a cute and easy dessert that everyone loves. These cookies bake up tender with a light pink color and that irresistible chocolate center. Why You’ll Love This Recipe These cookies are simple to make, require basic pantry ingredients, and always look impressive. The strawberry and chocolate combination is nostalgic and crowd-pleasing, and the cookies hold their shape beautifully. They’re perfect for gifting, parties, or holiday cookie trays. Ingredients For the Cookies ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon strawberry extract Pink or red food coloring 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Topping 20–24 chocolate kisses, unwrapped Preparation Steps Step 1: Preheat and Prep Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract and mix until combined. Step 3: Add Color Add a few drops of pink or red food coloring and mix until the dough reaches your desired shade. Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Step 5: Shape Cookies Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Step 6: Bake Bake for 9–11 minutes, until cookies are set but still soft. Remove from the oven. Step 7: Add Chocolate Kisses Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. The cookie will crack slightly around the edges. Step 8: Cool Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Variations Use white chocolate kisses for a lighter flavor Try strawberry-filled chocolate kisses Roll cookies in pink sanding sugar Add mini chocolate chips to the dough Drizzle with melted chocolate after cooling Cooking Notes Do not overbake or cookies will become dry Press kisses gently to avoid spreading Chill dough 15 minutes if too soft Use gel food coloring for vibrant color Let cookies cool fully before storing Serving Suggestions Add to Valentine cookie boxes Serve with milk or hot cocoa Display on holiday dessert trays Package as edible gifts Pair with chocolate desserts Tips Unwrap kisses before baking to save time Measure flour accurately for soft cookies Use room-temperature butter Store in airtight containers Cookies taste better the next day Prep Time / Cooking Time / Total Time Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Nutritional Information (Per Cookie) Approx. 160 calories 8g fat 21g carbohydrates 2g protein FAQs Can I make these ahead of time? Yes, they store well for several days. Can I freeze the dough? Yes, freeze dough balls without sugar coating. Can I skip food coloring? Yes, the flavor stays the same. Why did my cookies spread? Butter may have been too warm. Can I use strawberry cake mix? This recipe works best from scratch. Conclusion Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a fun, festive treat that combines soft strawberry cookies with a rich chocolate center. They’re easy to make, beautiful to serve, and always a hit at parties and holidays. This recipe is reliable, beginner-friendly, and perfect for any special occasion.

Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, buttery cookies with a sweet strawberry flavor, rolled in sugar and topped with a classic chocolate kiss. They’re pretty, festive, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, baby showers, or anytime you want a cute and easy dessert that everyone loves. These cookies bake up tender with a light pink color and that irresistible chocolate center.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These cookies are simple to make, require basic pantry ingredients, and always look impressive. The strawberry and chocolate combination is nostalgic and crowd-pleasing, and the cookies hold their shape beautifully. They’re perfect for gifting, parties, or holiday cookie trays.

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
  • Pink or red food coloring
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 20–24 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Preparation Steps

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract and mix until combined.

Step 3: Add Color

Add a few drops of pink or red food coloring and mix until the dough reaches your desired shade.

Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.

Step 5: Shape Cookies

Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Step 6: Bake

Bake for 9–11 minutes, until cookies are set but still soft. Remove from the oven.

Step 7: Add Chocolate Kisses

Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. The cookie will crack slightly around the edges.

Step 8: Cool

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cooking Notes

  • Do not overbake or cookies will become dry
  • Press kisses gently to avoid spreading
  • Chill dough 15 minutes if too soft
  • Use gel food coloring for vibrant color
  • Let cookies cool fully before storing

Variations

  • Use white chocolate kisses for a lighter flavor
  • Try strawberry-filled chocolate kisses
  • Roll cookies in pink sanding sugar
  • Add mini chocolate chips to the dough
  • Drizzle with melted chocolate after cooling

Serving Suggestions

  • Add to Valentine cookie boxes
  • Serve with milk or hot cocoa
  • Display on holiday dessert trays
  • Package as edible gifts
  • Pair with chocolate desserts

Tips

  • Unwrap kisses before baking to save time
  • Measure flour accurately for soft cookies
  • Use room-temperature butter
  • Store in airtight containers
  • Cookies taste better the next day

Prep Time / Cooking Time / Total Time

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)

Approx. 160 calories
8g fat
21g carbohydrates
2g protein

FAQs

Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes, they store well for several days.


Can I freeze the dough?
Yes, freeze dough balls without sugar coating.


Can I skip food coloring?
Yes, the flavor stays the same.


Why did my cookies spread?
Butter may have been too warm.


Can I use strawberry cake mix?
This recipe works best from scratch.

Conclusion

Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a fun, festive treat that combines soft strawberry cookies with a rich chocolate center. They’re easy to make, beautiful to serve, and always a hit at parties and holidays. This recipe is reliable, beginner-friendly, and perfect for any special occasion.

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