Description
Sweet romance blossoms with Valentine’s Strawberry Kiss Cookies, melting hearts through delicate pink-swirled sugar cookies crowned with chocolate kisses. Delightful Valentine’s dessert promises pure passion in each tender, love-filled bite for romantic celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces/432 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Fat and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Elements:
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses (milk chocolate or white chocolate)
- Red and pink sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the middle position and heat to 350F (175C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Combine strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Stir until ingredients are thoroughly integrated, creating a slightly tacky dough with a vibrant pink hue.
- Measure out tablespoon-sized portions of dough, rolling each into smooth spheres. Generously roll each ball in granulated sugar, ensuring complete coverage for a sparkling exterior.
- Strategically place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Transfer the sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Look for set edges with centers maintaining a soft, tender consistency.
- Immediately upon removal from the oven, gently press a Hersheys Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The residual heat will slightly melt the chocolate, creating a delicate adhesion.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up and prevent potential crumbling during transfer.
- Carefully move cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and chocolate stabilization before serving or storing.
Notes
- Strawberry cake mix can be substituted with homemade mix for a more natural flavor profile if store-bought options feel too artificial.
- Oil measurements can be adjusted for softer or crispier texture depending on personal cookie preference.
- Gently press Hershey’s Kiss immediately after baking to ensure perfect chocolate placement without breaking the delicate cookie base.
- Consider chilling dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent excessive spreading during baking and create more uniform cookie shapes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg