Description
Strawberry Kiss Cookies are a delightful treat combining tender, buttery cookie dough with fresh strawberries and a luscious chocolate kiss center. These cookies are soft-baked to a golden perfection and finished with a melting chocolate candy that creates a perfect balance of fruity and chocolaty flavors.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 12 pieces chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Finely chop the fresh strawberries to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Mix: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This ensures a tender cookie texture.
- Combine: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing gently to form a smooth cookie dough.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold the finely chopped strawberries into the dough, being careful not to overwork it to keep the cookies soft and moist.
- Form Cookies: Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them appropriately to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown while centers remain soft.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after removing cookies from the oven, gently press one unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, allowing the chocolate to soften and partially melt.
- Cool: Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely, letting the chocolate set and the cookies firm up.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries as they provide the best flavor and moisture.
- Do not overbake the cookies; they should look slightly underdone in the middle for a soft texture.
- Ensure the butter is softened, not melted, for proper creaming with sugar.
- Chocolate kisses should be added while cookies are hot to allow gentle melting without losing shape.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
