Description
Soft, pink sugar cookies topped with a chocolate kiss and flavored with strawberry gelatin, these cookies are simple to make and delightful for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
- 24–30 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for light dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), and mix until smooth.
- Mix in the strawberry gelatin powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until a soft pink dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, roll into balls, and chill on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set; center will firm while cooling.
- Press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use softened butter (not melted). The almond extract is optional but adds a warm note. If dough is sticky, add 1–2 tbsp extra flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg