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Strawberry Kiss Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully festive Strawberry Kiss Cookies featuring a soft sugar cookie dough infused with cream cheese, rolled in sparkling pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils, and topped with sweet Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses for a perfect balance of flavor and texture. These cookies are easy to make and ideal for celebrations or anytime you want a fun, colorful treat.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 16 ounce bag Funfetti Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 4 ounce cream cheese, softened (½ of an 8-ounce package)
  • 1 large egg

Coating

  • ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils

Topping

  • 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet and Oven: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
  2. Mix Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat together the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and the large egg until fully combined into a soft dough. The cream cheese adds moisture and tenderness.
  3. Prepare Coating: Place the sanding sugar or non-pareils in a shallow bowl to easily roll the dough balls for a festive and crunchy exterior.
  4. Scoop Dough Balls: Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out balls of dough and drop them into the bowl of sanding sugar or non-pareils.
  5. Roll Dough Balls: Gently roll the dough balls in the sanding sugar or non-pareils until coated and form them into even smooth balls to ensure uniform baking.
  6. Optional Chilling: If the dough is too sticky to handle, refrigerate or freeze it for 30-60 minutes before shaping. This step makes handling easier but is not required.
  7. Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart to allow for proper spreading during baking.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the cookies have a slight golden hue but remain soft in the center.
  9. Add Strawberry Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then, press an unwrapped Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kiss firmly into the center of each cookie to create the signature look and flavor.
  10. Cool Completely or Serve Warm: Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely, or enjoy them warm if preferred for a gooey, melty treat.

Notes

  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Freeze cookies for 2-3 months to extend shelf life.
  • Avoid covering or storing cookies while still warm to prevent the Strawberry Kisses from deforming.
  • Chilling the dough before scooping is helpful to manage stickiness, and rolling in sanding sugar can also ease handling.
  • Using sanding sugar on your hands and cookie scoop helps prevent sticking and creates a sparkly texture; non-pareils coat cookies but don’t assist with stickiness as much.
  • If refrigerated cookies harden or dry out, bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture.

Keywords: Strawberry Kiss Cookies, Funfetti Cookies, Cream Cheese Cookies, Hershey's Kisses Cookies, Festive Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Easy Holiday Cookies

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