Description
Sweet, delicate Strawberry Kiss Cookies dance with romantic charm, blending buttery shortbread and luscious strawberry kisses into an irresistible dessert. Romantic bakers can easily craft these elegant treats that promise to delight and enchant with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces/432 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- 24 chocolate kisses (unwrapped)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Thoroughly blend strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until a cohesive, soft dough forms.
- Create uniform cookie balls approximately 1 inch in diameter, ensuring consistent size for even baking.
- Gently coat each dough ball in granulated sugar, providing a delicate, sparkling exterior.
- Arrange cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of spacing between each to allow proper spreading.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for light golden edges and subtle cookie expansion as indicators of doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, delicately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating an elegant chocolate focal point.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach complete room temperature and achieve optimal texture.
Notes
- Swap the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative to make these cookies celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a perfect round shape during baking.
- Experiment with different kiss flavors like caramel, peanut butter, or dark chocolate to create unique variations of these delightful cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking and maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg