Description
Soft strawberry flavored cookies topped with sweet strawberry chocolate kisses, perfect for holidays, parties, or everyday baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons strawberry gelatin powder
- 24 to 30 strawberry flavored chocolate kisses, unwrapped
- Pink or red sanding sugar (optional)
- Valentine or holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and strawberry gelatin powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls.
- Roll dough balls in sanding sugar or sprinkles if desired.
- Place dough balls on baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a strawberry kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Unwrap chocolate kisses before baking for quick placement. Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American