Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft, festive treats perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Made with Funfetti sugar cookie mix and cream cheese, these cookies are rolled in pink or white sanding sugar for a delightful crunch and topped with Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses, offering a creamy strawberry center that melts perfectly into the soft cookie base.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Coating
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
Topping
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix dough: In a large bowl, combine the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and egg. Mix thoroughly until a soft dough forms without any lumps.
- Prepare coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl for easy coating of the dough balls.
- Scoop and shape dough: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, portion out the dough. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and then coat it evenly in the sanding sugar or non-pareils.
- Chill dough if sticky: If your dough is too sticky to handle well, place it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up before rolling and coating.
- Arrange cookies: Place the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet about 1½ inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and pillowy.
- Add Hershey’s Kisses: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 3 to 5 minutes, then gently press a Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to set the Kiss topping, or enjoy them warm for a soft, melted center experience.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth and easy mixing with the cookie mix.
- If the dough feels sticky, chilling it will make it easier to handle and roll.
- Coat your hands with sanding sugar when shaping dough to prevent sticking.
- For a firm candy center, wait for the cookies to cool slightly before pressing the peanut butter kisses in.
- If you prefer a soft, melted center, press the kisses into the cookies immediately after baking while cookies are warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
