Description
Sweet sensations unfold with strawberry kiss cookies, delighting senses with delicate strawberry essence and chocolate undertones. Crisp butter cookies crowned with chocolate kisses create an irresistible treat for intimate gatherings or personal indulgence you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces/430 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie placement.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the strawberry cake mix with vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until a smooth, cohesive dough emerges.
- Scoop small portions of the dough and roll into uniform balls, approximately one inch in diameter.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges to turn slightly golden and centers to appear set but soft.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating a gentle indentation.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets for 5-7 minutes, which helps the chocolate kiss set and prevents breakage.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling and allow the chocolate to stabilize at room temperature.
- Once fully cooled, serve the strawberry kiss cookies or store in an airtight container for up to five days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Ensure cake mix is at room temperature for smoother blending and consistent cookie texture.
- For gluten-free version, swap standard strawberry cake mix with gluten-free alternative and check ingredient compatibility.
- Roll dough balls gently to maintain soft, tender cookie consistency and prevent dense, tough cookies.
- Use light-colored baking sheets to prevent excessive bottom browning and achieve even golden color.
- 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: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg