Adorable Strawberry Kiss Cookies made with strawberry ice cream cone chocolate Hershey kisses make the cutest blossom cookies ever. So soft and chewy with that delicious melted chocolate kiss make these great for birthdays, holidays, and more.
Who loves cookies? When it comes to cookies I will never turn down one that is decorated super cute or is made with a new little treat – like these cookies here.
A friend and I came across these new strawberry ice cream cone chocolate kisses and we knew immediately that we just had to make them into some sweet little blossom cookies.
I love them with the precious pastel colored sprinkles on the cookies. They would be perfect for a unicorn birthday party.
I mean, blossom cookies are typically made with a peanut butter cookie base and then topped with a milk chocolate kiss. But these are just too cute with a sugar cookie base, those colorful sprinkles and the addition of the strawberry kiss.
Definitely an upgrade from the original version if you ask me.
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Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover kiss cookies?
Place the cookies in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 4 days. Please make sure the kisses have hardened again before stacking them. They can get soft when placed on the warm cookies and you don’t want them to get smashed when stacking.
For thicker/fatter cookies – use shortening instead of butter to eliminate spread while baking.
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Can you freeze kiss cookies
The short answer is yes. These cookies can be frozen after baking, once they have completely cooled. The best way to do that is to wrap each cookie individually with plastic wrap. Then place them in an airtight container or zip-top bag. You can freeze for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the sprinkles may sweat from the moisture in the freezer – so you might want to stick to only freezing the ones without sprinkles.
You can also freeze the dough. Just roll it into balls and place on a baking sheet. Freeze in a single layer. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container for space-saving.
When ready to bake, thaw the dough, roll the cookies in the sugar or sprinkles and then bake as directed. Please don’t add the sugar or sprinkles prior to freezing – neither holds up too well with the moisture in the freezer.
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Do I need to chill the dough?
For this particular cookie recipe it isn’t necessary unless your butter is really soft. However, if you love your kiss cookies to be really thick and round, you can chill the dough for an hour or two to help slow the spread of the dough as it bakes.
More Blossom Cookies
Peppermint Shortbread Kiss Cookies
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How to make Strawberry Kiss Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until well combined.
- Divide the dough using a cookie dough scoop and roll it into balls.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- For sprinkles, roll the ball in the sprinkles then place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately add the chocolate kisses into the tops of each cookie, pressing down gently.
- Let cool and transfer to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
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You can, and we do it often. The dough will work just fine when doubled. We encourage you to make a double batch when making these cookies to give as gifts.
What are the best sprinkles for this dough?
This is important – just because the package says “sprinkles” doesn’t necessarily mean that it is in fact sprinkles.
I see a lot of people using colored sanding sugar that is labeled as sprinkles.
This will not work as well because when that sugar gets wet – like when mixed into a moist dough or when placed in the refrigerator, it will sweat & the color will bleed out.
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Can I use a sugar substitute?
I have not personally tried it, so I can’t say how that would turn out. But if you would like to try it, I suggest a product that offers a 1:1 swap. Please let me know how it turns out.
Can these cookies be made ahead of time?
You bet. This cookie dough can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days prior to baking. Make sure to cover tightly with plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out. Let it sit out at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before rolling and baking.
Ingredients for Strawberry Kiss Cookies
- unsalted butter – softened
- granulated sugar
- egg – room temperature
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking soda
- milk
- strawberry ice cream cone chocolate kisses
- Sprinkles
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TIP
Refrigerate the chocolate kisses until you are ready to add them. This will keep them from melting too much when adding them on top of a warm cookie.
How do I properly measure the flour?
The official way is to spoon the flour into the measuring cup & level off. This makes sure the flour isn’t packed tightly into your measuring cup, adding more than you need, as that will make your recipe too dry.
However – if you fluff your flour with a spoon, then gently scoop the flour into the measuring cup, taking care to not pack the flour – that should work for this recipe.
Products I love when making strawberry kiss cookies…
This cookie recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made blossom cookies before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this cookie recipe.
- mixer
- baking sheet
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking soda
- strawberry ice cream cone chocolate kisses
- nonpareils pastel sprinkles
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Strawberry Kiss Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter – softened 1 stick
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 bag strawberry ice cream cone chocolate kisses 10 oz
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the milk, egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until well combined.
- Divide the dough using a cookie dough scoop and roll it into balls.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- For sprinkles, roll the ball in the sprinkles then place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately add the chocolate kisses into the tops of each cookie, pressing down gently.
- Let cool and transfer to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Lauren says
When do I add the milk?