Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful and soft Valentine’s Day treat featuring a funfetti sugar cookie base blended with cream cheese for extra softness, rolled in sparkling sanding sugar or non-pareils, and topped with a creamy Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss. These vibrant, festive cookies offer a tender bite with a sweet strawberry center, perfect for celebrating love or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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 and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and to allow for easy cleanup.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and one large egg. Mix until you form a soft, consistent dough that holds together well.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl. This will be used to coat the cookie dough balls for a festive and sweet exterior.
- Form and Coat Dough Balls: Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Then, roll each dough ball in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated.
- Chill if Needed: If the dough feels too sticky to handle comfortably, place it in the refrigerator and chill for 30 to 60 minutes until it firms up enough for easy rolling.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 1½ inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes. Bake until the cookie edges are set but centers remain soft to achieve a tender, chewy texture.
- Add Strawberry Kisses: After baking, let the cookies cool for 3 to 5 minutes slightly to prevent melting. Then, gently press one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Final Cooling: Allow the cookies to cool completely to set the shape and toppings, or enjoy them warm if you prefer the Kisses to be slightly melted and gooey.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother mixing process ensuring even dough consistency.
- If the dough is sticky, chilling it before shaping makes it easier to handle.
- Coating your hands with sanding sugar while rolling helps prevent sticking.
- For a firmer strawberry kiss topping, allow cookies to cool slightly before pressing on the Kisses.
- If you prefer a soft, melted strawberry center, press the Kisses immediately after removing the cookies from the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
