Strawberry Kiss Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup (200g) white sugar
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1 large egg, at room temp
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1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, slightly soft
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1/2 tsp almond flavor (optional)
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1 tsp vanilla flavoring
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin powder
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2 cups (250g) plain white flour
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1/4 tsp table salt
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1 tsp baking powder
→ Finishing Touches
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1/4 cup powdered sugar for sprinkling on top
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24-30 unwrapped chocolate kisses
# Instructions:
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Mix butter with sugar until it's smooth and creamy. Toss in the egg and both flavors, making sure everything blends perfectly together.
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Sprinkle in the strawberry gelatin and give it a good stir. Watch the dough turn into this beautiful pink that looks so fun!
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In a different bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add this mix bit by bit to the wet dough until you’ve got a smooth, soft batch.
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Take a spoonful of dough, roll it into a ball, and pop it onto your lined baking tray. Use your thumb to press a tiny dip in the top — it’s where your chocolate kiss will end up!
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Place them in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. They should look set but still soft, with slight cracks forming.
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When the cookies are still a bit warm but not too hot, stick a chocolate kiss right in the dip you made earlier. It'll hold perfectly without turning into a puddle.
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Once the cookies cool all the way down, sprinkle a thin layer of powdered sugar over the tops for that perfect snowy effect!
# Notes:
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Great for holidays like Valentine's Day!
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Make ahead and keep in an airtight box to save time
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Kids love pushing chocolate candies in the middle