Description
Soft, pillowy strawberry cookies topped with chocolate kisses. These beautiful pink cookies combine freeze-dried strawberry powder with tender cookie dough for a sweet treat perfect for celebrations or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup freeze-dried strawberries, ground into fine powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
24–30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Additional granulated sugar or pink sanding sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Grind freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder using a food processor.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and strawberry powder.
4. In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla and strawberry extract.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low speed, mixing just until combined.
7. Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Scoop dough into 1.5-tablespoon portions and roll into balls.
9. Roll each ball in granulated or pink sanding sugar.
10. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
12. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
13. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, don’t skip chilling the dough—it prevents excessive spreading.
Cookies will look underdone when you remove them from the oven but will firm up as they cool.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Cookie dough balls can be frozen for up to 3 months—bake from frozen, adding 1-2 extra minutes.
Substitute freeze-dried raspberries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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