Strawberry Kiss Cookies (Printable)

Soft, buttery cookies bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with sweet chocolate kisses

# What You Need:

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1 large egg

04 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

06 - 1/2 tsp baking powder

07 - 1/4 tsp salt

08 - 1/2 cup finely diced fresh strawberries

09 - 2 tbsp strawberry jam

10 - 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

05 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.

06 - Gently fold in diced strawberries and strawberry jam until evenly distributed.

07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges begin to turn golden.

09 - Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each warm cookie.

10 - Let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

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The fresh strawberry bits create little pockets of jammy sweetness in every bite
These cookies look like you spent hours on them but come together in under 30 minutes
That combination of warm strawberry and melty chocolate is pure comfort

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Fresh strawberries add moisture to the dough, so these cookies stay softer longer than typical butter cookies
Press the chocolate kisses in right after baking while the cookies are still soft, or theyll crack
If your strawberries are very juicy, pat them dry with paper towels before dicing to prevent soggy cookies

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For year round strawberry flavor, use freeze dried strawberries crushed into a powder instead of fresh ones
Chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm, this prevents excessive spreading