Strawberry Kiss Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft butter cookies with fresh strawberry flavor and chocolate kisses on top.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1 large egg

04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/2 cup finely diced fresh strawberries

09 - 2 tablespoons strawberry jam

10 - 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

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 to 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.

01 -

The strawberry flavor stays bright and fresh, never cloying or artificial
That moment when the chocolate kiss starts melting into the warm cookie is pure magic

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Fresh strawberries add moisture, so do not overmix the dough or cookies will spread too much
Press the chocolate kisses in gently but firmly right out of the oven, while centers are still soft

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If using freeze-dried strawberries, crush them into a powder and reduce to 1/3 cup for intense flavor
White chocolate kisses make these cookies taste like chocolate-covered strawberries