Description
Soft, sweet, and packed with fresh strawberry flavor, these strawberry kiss cookies are a delightful treat. Each cookie combines berry sweetness with a hint of almond and is topped with a chocolate kiss for the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the ground freeze-dried strawberries until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the additional sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure the cookies cool completely before moving them to prevent breaking.
- You can substitute freeze-dried raspberries for a different berry flavor.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes if it feels too soft to roll.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
