Description
Sweet strawberry kiss cookies deliver pure delight with signature chocolate-topped shortbread that melts in your mouth. Delicate pink-hued treats promise a romantic moment perfect for sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25 ounces/430 grams) strawberry cake mix
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by preheating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create a smooth dough by thoroughly blending strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
- Gently form the mixture into small, uniform spheres using a tablespoon measure, ensuring consistent cookie size.
- Roll each dough ball generously in granulated sugar, creating a delicate, sparkling exterior.
- Carefully position the sugar-coated spheres on prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately two inches of space between each cookie.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for slightly cracked tops and set edges.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, press a Hersheys Kiss into the center of each warm cookie, allowing the residual heat to slightly melt the chocolate’s base.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize the chocolate kiss placement.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and solidify their shape.
Notes
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like vanilla or chocolate to create unique cookie variations.
- Opt for low-fat or sugar-free cake mix for a lighter version of these delightful treats.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent sticky hands and ensure more precise shaping.
- Gently press the Hershey’s Kiss into the warm cookie to create a perfect chocolate-cookie fusion without cracking the Kiss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg