Strawberry Kiss Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Delight your loved ones this Valentine’s Day with Strawberry Kiss Cookies! These buttery, strawberry-infused treats, topped with chocolate kisses, are simple to make and irresistibly delicious.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Hand or stand mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Plastic wrap
- Wire cooling rack
Ingrédients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 package of freeze-dried strawberries, ground into a fine powder
24-30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Dough.In a big bowl, stir the butter and sugar until paste-like and light in texture. Mix in the egg and the vanilla extract using a spatula.
- Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients.In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt and freeze-dried strawberry powder and whisk it. Subsequently, evenly blend the contents of the dry mixture with the ingredients in the wet mixture until properly kneaded to form a dough.
- Step 3: Chill the Dough that you may incorporate when baking so as to enable your cookies to hold the desired shape. Place the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes before baking to get the desired results.
- Step 4: Shape and Bake Beatrice Preheat your oven to 350degF (175degC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper before starting this step.Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on your prepared baking sheet, leaving about two inches between each ball.Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges have turned lightly golden brown.
- Step 5: Press in a KissTo add an adorable finishing touch, immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie while still warm.Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving them onto a wire rack for further cooling.
Notes
Helpful Tips
- Choose Freeze-Dried Strawberries as Your Ingredient : With freeze-dried strawberries as the secret ingredient, these cookies boast intense strawberry flavour without adding additional moisture.
- Chilling Your Dough : Refrigerating the dough helps prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking and ensures their perfect shape.
- Get Your Kisses Out in Advance : Be sure to have unwrapped chocolate kisses ready to press them into warm cookies while they’re still hot.
- Storing Properly : For optimal freshness, store Strawberry Kiss Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week in an airtight container.