Description
Prepare to fall in love with these Strawberry Kiss Cookies, where each bite brings a delightful fusion of tender, buttery cookie and a heart of chocolate. Infused with a swirl of strawberry jam, these cookies are not just treats; they’re little love notes to your taste buds! Perfect for sharing with loved ones or treating yourself on a cozy evening, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. Join me, Emma, as we bake a batch together—you won’t want to miss out on these adorable, scrumptious delights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 24 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Start by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add Jam and Color: Fold in the strawberry jam and a few drops of pink food coloring (if desired) until the dough is uniformly colored.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are just golden.
- Add Chocolate Kiss: Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie after baking.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the butter with a plant-based alternative, use a flax egg, and choose vegan chocolate kisses.
- Experiment with different jam flavors like raspberry or apricot for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
