Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15¼ ounces)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
Topping
- 36 strawberry ice cream cone kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Beat Butter, Egg and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the unsalted butter, egg, and cream cheese together until the mixture is creamy and smooth without lumps.
- Mix in Cake Mix: Add the strawberry cake mix to the creamy butter and cream cheese blend. Beat until just combined and no dry patches remain in the dough.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and place it in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes to firm up for easier handling.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow for even baking.
- Scoop and Shape Dough: Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough into balls. Roll each ball gently between your palms to create smooth, round shapes.
- Coat in Powdered Sugar: Roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until fully coated, then place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1½ inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges have set but the centers are still soft.
- Add Strawberry Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one strawberry ice cream cone kiss on top of each cookie to embed it slightly while warm.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before serving or storing to ensure the kisses harden nicely and the cookies hold their shape.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter, cream cheese, and egg for the best dough consistency.
- Chilling the dough is important to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Ensure strawberry kisses are unwrapped before pressing them on the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
