Description
Sweet and irresistible Strawberry Kiss Cookies blend delicate shortbread with luscious strawberry flavor and chocolate kisses. Romantic dessert perfection creates a charming treat that delights senses and melts hearts with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin (Jell-O mix)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Binding & Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 24 chocolate kisses, unwrapped (Hershey’s Kisses)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes. Incorporate egg, vanilla, and almond extracts thoroughly.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, salt, and strawberry gelatin powder. Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth dough forms.
- Create 1-inch dough spheres, rolling each in granulated sugar for complete coverage. Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are set and cookies appear slightly puffy. Remove from oven and pause for 1 minute.
- Gently press chocolate kiss into center of each warm cookie while still soft. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet to stabilize chocolate kiss placement.
Notes
- Customize Flavor Intensity by adjusting the amount of strawberry gelatin powder, allowing more or less strawberry taste depending on personal preference.
- Prevent Chocolate Melting by letting cookies cool for exactly 1 minute before adding chocolate kisses, ensuring they maintain their distinct shape without completely liquefying.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation can be achieved by substituting regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cookie’s delicate texture and strawberry essence.
- Storage Tip involves keeping cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, with chocolate kisses remaining firm and cookies retaining their soft, sugary texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 63 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg