Description
Indulgent strawberry kiss cookies blend sweet Italian tradition with romantic charm. Delicate pastry kisses packed with strawberry essence invite you to savor a moment of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- Red or pink food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 20–24 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth non-stick surface.
- Whip butter, sugar, and salt together until achieving a smooth, fluffy consistency that holds peaks.
- Incorporate egg yolk and strawberry extract, blending thoroughly to create a uniform mixture. Add optional food coloring for a vibrant pink hue.
- Gradually fold in flour, gently combining until a cohesive dough forms that can be easily shaped without crumbling.
- Roll the dough into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, positioning them evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for slightly golden edges while maintaining a tender center.
- Immediately upon removing from the oven, delicately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, allowing the chocolate to slightly melt and adhere.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Adjust food coloring intensity to create a deeper or lighter pink shade, matching your aesthetic preference.
- Ensure chocolate kisses are unwrapped and ready before cookies come out of the oven to prevent rapid cooling.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Experiment with different kiss flavors like caramel or dark chocolate for unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 0.3 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg