These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft and chewy and have the prettiest pink sparkle. Adding a Hershey kisses to the tops of the easy cake mix cookies is a fun way to make them look like blossom cookies.
Jump to:
Strawberry Kiss Cookies
It's no secret that we love cake mix cookies around here. These cookies and cream cookies and Rolo cookies are two of our most popular ones.
For Christmas, we made these chocolate mint kiss cookies. We even have a chocolate kiss cookie for Valentine's Day. But I wanted to change them and make pink strawberry cookies with Hershey kisses. The candy on top of the pink cookies makes these look just like our chocolate blossom cookies.
These kiss cookies are seriously so easy to do. Using a cake mix with just a few ingredients makes a cookie dough that bakes up soft and puffy with a delicious chew.
Rolling the dough balls in pink sanding sugar gives the cookies a pretty shimmer. Plus, the sugar crunch is pretty awesome when you bite into each one.
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to make with just a few ingredients.
- Soft and chewy cookies loaded with strawberry flavor.
- The bright pink color makes them festive for Valentine's Day or baby showers.
Strawberry, chocolate, and pink sparkles...what are you waiting for? Get to work baking a batch of these easy strawberry cookies for dessert tonight.
Bonus: If you are looking for treats to show your love, check out these 45 Valentine's Day recipes and this Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookie!
What are Cake Mix Cookies?
To make cake mix cookies, you mix together the dry cake mix along with some soft butter, egg, and cream cheese. Add your favorite candy or cookies to the dough, and the end result is an amazing puffy, chewy cookie!
Using a simple cake mix, you can create so many variations and combinations. It is so much fun to come up with different mix-ins for each one.
Main Ingredients
The dough for these pink kiss cookies comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients. Just allow enough time for the cookie dough to chill before baking.
- Strawberry Cake Mix - For these cookies, all you need is the dry mix. Do not follow the package directions because the cookies will not turn out.
- Butter - Set the butter out ahead of time so it is soft and easier to mix into the dry powder mix.
- Strawberry Extract - Gives the cookies an extra bit of strawberry flavor.
- Egg - Holds the ingredients together.
- Cream Cheese - Adds a delicious texture to the cookies.
- Pink Sugar - You can find colored sanding sugars in most grocery or craft stores. Look for them in the baking aisles. They add a pretty shimmer and crunch to the strawberry cookies.
- Hershey Kisses - You can use any flavor of chocolate kisses for the tops of the cookies. We love the season truffle kisses, so we added them to this recipe. Kisses are also great in these chocolate bon bon cookies.
How To Make Strawberry Kiss Cookies
Using a strawberry cake mix and Hershey kisses is an easy way to make Valentine blossom cookies.
- Unwrap the Hershey Kisses and place them in a bowl in the freezer.
- Mix together the cake mix, butter, egg, extract, and cream cheese in a large bowl until a soft dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes. It will be very sticky and hard to form into balls if you do not chill it.
- Use a small cookie scoop and make 48 balls. Roll each dough ball in pink sanding sugar.
- Bake 12 at a time for 8 minutes. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes, then remove the cookies gently and place them on parchment paper or a cooling rack.
- Press a frozen kiss into the top of each warm cookie. Do not move the kiss cookies until they are completely cool.
Tips and Tricks
- Unwrap and freeze the Hershey kisses ahead of time. The heat from the hot cookies will make the kisses start to melt. Freezing them ahead of time helps them hold their shape better.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 1 hour. The dough is sticky and will be hard to scoop and roll when it is first made.
- Use a small cookie scoop to divide the dough evenly into 48 small balls. I like to scoop everything first and then adjust the balls to get the right amount.
- Do not over bake the cookies. Cake mix cookies look soft and puffy when they come out of the cookies. Be patient. They will set up as they cool.
Storage Recommendations
Wait for the strawberry cake mix cookies to cool completely and for the chocolate to be hard to the touch. Then, place them in an airtight container and keep them on the counter for 4-5 days.
You can also freeze the cookies for 1-2 months. Thaw on the counter for at least 15 minutes before serving. FYI: The chocolate on the Hershey kiss may change colors as they thaw and defrost. The taste will still be the same, but they might not look as pretty.
More Cake Mix Cookies
- Funfetti M&M Cookies
- Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
- Red Velvet Cookies
- Chocolate Mint Cookies
- Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Fluffernutter Cookies
Do you love a recipe you tried from Inside BruCrew Life?
Please leave a 5-star ⭐️ rating and a review in the comments section below.
Recipe
Strawberry Kiss Cookies Recipe
These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are soft and chewy and have the prettiest pink sparkle. Adding Hershey kisses to the tops of the easy cake mix cookies is a fun way to make them look like blossom cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 strawberry cake mix
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- pink sanding sugar
- 48 chocolate truffle kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Take the wrappers off the Hershey kisses and place them in a bowl in the freezer.
- Combine the dry cake mix, butter, egg, and extract and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Add the cream cheese and mix in completely. Refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes.
- Scoop into 48 dough balls and roll in sanding sugar.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Let set on the hot cookie tray for 2 minutes before removing and placing on parchment paper.
- Top each cookie with a frozen kiss. Let cool completely before placing in a sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Strawberry Truffle Kiss Cookies was first published on February 2, 2015. The photos and post were updated and republished on February 4, 2020.
Amanda
Love how pink these are!!!!! So pretty 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!!!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]
Oh these are too cute & totally festive! Love them! Pink has never been my favorite color either, but when it comes to food - that's a totally different story! I love pink desserts and treats and things, they are so pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I have to say I do love a good pink treat this time of year!!! It's just so much fun!
Jacqui
These sound amazing! I love strawberry truffle!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love how pink these are! And those kisses are my downfall. OMG I've already eaten a whole bag!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha! Yes! I bought 2 bags and before I knew it one bag was gone! Poof!!!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
Say what? You were a tomboy? I would have never guessed! Love this flavor combo!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I know, right? Not many people know that!!!
Jenny Flake
What a cute Valentine cookie! Love those!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Jenny 🙂
Michelle { A Latte Food }
Purple and teal have always been my colors, but I've been coming around to pink--especially during this time of the year! And these look so festive and fun! And good, but that totally goes without saying 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
There is just something fun about pink food this time of year!
Maureen Blackburn
Picked up a pkg. of the truffle kisses last week, and now I know why!!! Can't wait to taste these!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You are going to love them 🙂
Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That
oooooooh! Pretty, pink and sparkly! Love it!
Erin @ Simple, Sweet & Savory
YUM! These look so cute and so delicious! Perfect for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing!
Shelley
Could you substitute the strawberry cake mix for cherry? I would love to use the kisses with the cherry centers!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi, Shelley. Yes, you can substitute any flavor cake mix that you prefer 🙂 Have fun playing with it!!!
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking and More
Pinned!
Jocelyn, these cookies are so pretty! I am and have always been all about the pink, but I am certainly with you on those baby bows! They have just never been for me.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha! I'm glad you think the same about the bows 😉
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt
These look fantastic! I love the pink sprinkles. Not only are they absolutely gorgeous, but I bet those sprinkles add a nice crunch to the cookies.
Jocelyn Brubaker
The sugar does add a little bit of a crunch when you bite into the cookie...not much but a slight one!
heather+@french+press
I don't know that I would consider myself a girly girl, but I do LOVE pink, and these cookies would make a terrific valentines day treat
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
I love the pink cookies! They are so pretty, Jocelyn.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
THese are so pretty. Me and my girls would chow down on anything pink!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!!!
Cookbook+Queen
These are GORGEOUS!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much!!!
Beth
I'm not a pink person, but I am a cookie person, and when it comes to Valentine's Day I decide to like pink for about a month 🙂 I love these Jocelyn! Definitely something I'd make!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I don't usually do pink food either, but something about this month has me pulling out all the pinks and reds!!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These cookies are the perfect combination of pink, Jocelyn! I love the strawberry flavor in here! Sounds like the perfect cookie for Valentine's Day, or just when you're in the mood for something girly and pink! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, perfect for Valentine's day or a girly baby shower or party, or just when you need a pretty pink treat 🙂
Mir
I'm all about pink now, too! And I wasn't when I was younger. Maybe we're just older and wiser.
I love cake mix cookies! AND you covered them with sprinkles! Perfect flavor for Valentine's, too.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, older and wiser 🙂 Love it! Cake mix cookies are probably my favorite to do!