Strawberry Kiss Cookies – Amazing Soft Valentine’s Delight Recipe
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful Valentine’s Day treat featuring soft and chewy sugar cookies topped with a sweet Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss. This recipe combines the fun of Funfetti cookie mix with the creaminess of cream cheese for perfect softness, coated in sparkling sanding sugar for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–12 minutes
- Total Time: 18–22 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Valentine’s Day Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz) bag Funfetti sugar cookie mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Coating and Topping
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: 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 well until a soft dough forms, which will create a tender texture.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl for easy rolling and coating of the cookie dough balls.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll each ball in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until fully coated. Shape each into a smooth ball to get uniform cookies.
- Chill if Sticky: If the dough is too sticky to handle, place it in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up, making rolling easier.
- Arrange on Sheet: Place the coated cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft for a chewy texture.
- Add Hershey’s Kisses: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Then gently press one Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely to set the chocolate, or enjoy warm with a soft melted center if preferred.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth and easy mixing with the cookie mix.
- If the dough is sticky, chill it before rolling to make it easier to handle and coat with sugar.
- Use sanding sugar to coat your hands while shaping to prevent sticking.
- For firmer, intact Hershey’s Kisses, allow cookies to cool slightly before pressing the chocolates in.
- For a gooey melted center, press the kisses immediately after removing the cookies from the oven.
Keywords: Strawberry kiss cookies, Funfetti cookies, Valentine’s Day treats, soft sugar cookies, Hershey’s kisses cookies, cream cheese cookies
