Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, pink-hued sugar cookies made with strawberry gelatin and topped with a chocolate kiss—it’s a charming, lightly fruity treat perfect for gifting or celebrations.
Ingredients
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract (optional)
1 package (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
2 cups + 2 Tbsp (280 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
24–30 unwrapped chocolate kiss candies
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing to combine. Stir in strawberry gelatin until evenly blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed until a soft pink dough forms. If dough is sticky, add 1–2 Tbsp of flour.
- Roll dough into 1 Tbsp balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and chill for at least 1 hour (up to overnight) to prevent spreading.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Arrange chilled dough balls spaced about 2 in apart (do not press). Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and centers still look soft.
- Remove cookies and let rest for 2 minutes. Gently press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before pressing kisses to avoid getting sugar on the chocolate.
Notes
- Chill dough before baking to reduce spread and ensure soft centers.
- Substitute raspberry or cherry gelatin for a flavor variation.
- Add mini chocolate chips or sprinkles into the dough for extra fun.
- Mix in lemon zest or a pinch of nutmeg for more complex flavor.
- Use frosting instead of kisses for a customizable finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg