Strawberry Kiss Cookies (Print View)
Soft butter cookies with fresh strawberry flavor and chocolate kisses on top.
# What You Need:
→ For the Cookies
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 1/2 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
09 - 2 tbsp strawberry jam
→ For Topping
10 - 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in the diced strawberries and strawberry jam until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
09 - Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
10 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The fresh strawberries make these taste like sunshine wrapped in butter
- Theyre deceptively simple but look like you fussed for hours
02 -
- Overmixing after adding flour makes tough cookies, so stop as soon as you see no dry flour
- Press the kisses in right away or they wont stick once the cookies set
03 -
- Pat diced strawberries dry with paper towels to prevent soggy spots
- Rotate baking sheets halfway through for even browning