Description
Delightful strawberry-flavored cookies topped with a chocolate kiss, 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 mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes. Then, add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), beating until everything is well combined.
- Mix in the strawberry-flavored gelatin powder until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this dry mixture to your wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft, pink dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a smooth ball. Place these on a lined baking sheet. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the chilled dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between them. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Once out of the oven, let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while they’re still warm.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the chocolate to set. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg