Description
Delightful strawberry-flavored cookies topped with chocolate kisses, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
- 24–30 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat until combined. Stir in the strawberry gelatin powder until the mixture is evenly pink.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mix to the wet ingredients on low speed. Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough feels too sticky, add 1–2 extra tablespoons of flour.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange chilled dough balls about 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Do NOT press an indentation into the dough before baking. Bake 11–13 minutes, until the edges look set and slightly firm.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Lightly dust the warm cookies with powdered sugar. Then gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while still warm.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely so the chocolate sets.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter and egg for an even dough. Dust lightly with powdered sugar while the cookies are still warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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