Description
Delicious and festive Kiss Cookies made with Funfetti Sugar Cookie Mix, cream cheese, and topped with Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses. These soft, colorful cookies are rolled in sanding sugar or non-pareils and baked to perfection, making a sweet treat perfect for any celebration or snack time.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 16 ounce bag Funfetti Sugar Cookie Mix
- 4 ounce cream cheese, softened (half of an 8-ounce package)
- 1 large egg
Coating and Topping
- ½ cup pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils
- 18 Hershey’s Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet and Oven: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature before baking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat together the Funfetti sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, and one large egg until the dough is soft and well combined.
- Prepare Coating: Pour the pink or white sanding sugar or non-pareils into a shallow bowl for easy rolling of the cookie dough balls.
- Scoop Dough: Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out dough balls and drop each one into the bowl of sanding sugar or non-pareils.
- Roll Dough Balls: Gently roll each dough ball in the sugar or non-pareils until evenly coated, then shape into smooth, even balls.
- Optional Chill: If the dough is too sticky to handle easily, refrigerate or freeze for 30-60 minutes to firm up. This step is optional but helps in handling sticky dough.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Add Kiss Topping: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes, then firmly press an unwrapped Strawberry Kiss candy into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely or serve them warm for a soft, melty treat.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the dough for easier handling if it is too sticky.
- Spacing cookies properly helps prevent them from spreading into each other while baking.
- Ensure the Strawberry Kisses are pressed into the cookies while they’re still warm so they stick properly.
- Cookies can be served warm or cooled, depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American