Strawberry Kiss Cookies

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1 Feb, 2026

Strawberry Kiss Cookies

These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion! These soft & chewy cookies are made with a hint of strawberry and topped with chocolate kisses. They don't require long chill time, so they're super easy to make in under 40 minutes. Rolled in sparkling pink sugar and crowned with a sweet chocolate kiss, these cookies are the perfect treat to share with loved ones!

These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are the ultimate Valentine's Day treat! Soft and buttery cookies with a delicate strawberry flavor, rolled in shimmery pink sanding sugar, and topped with a chocolate Hershey's Kiss right in the center. They're perfect to give to loved ones, make with your kids for school parties, or serve at celebrations!

This cookie dough requires minimal chill time (just 30 minutes to make them easier to handle), so you can whip up a batch of these adorable cookies in about 40 minutes total. The beautiful pink color and sparkly sugar coating make them look as amazing as they taste. These are essentially strawberry blossom cookies - a fun twist on the classic peanut butter blossoms!

If you want more cute Valentine's Day dessert ideas, you should definitely check out my chocolate-covered strawberries, red velvet cupcakes, or pink sugar cookies!

Why You'll Want to Make Strawberry Kiss Cookies

They're soft and tender on the inside with a sweet strawberry flavor and rich chocolate center.
These cookies require only 30 minutes of chill time so they're ready in under an hour!
They are perfect for Valentine's Day - the pink color and chocolate kisses are so festive and romantic!
You can freeze the dough and make them later, or bake and freeze them to save for a later date!
They're beautiful without being complicated - the sparkling sugar does all the decorating work for you.
Kids love helping make these, and they're fun to give out at school parties or share with friends.

Recipe Ingredients

all-purpose flour - This recipe calls for all-purpose flour. Make sure you measure your flour correctly by spooning and leveling!
butter - I always use unsalted butter for baking, but you can totally use salted butter if that's all you have! Just omit the salt that the recipe calls for.
granulated sugar - You'll need sugar both for the dough and for rolling the cookies.
egg - Brings the dough together and adds structure.
vanilla extract - Make sure you're using pure vanilla extract for best taste!
strawberry gelatin powder - This is the secret ingredient that gives these cookies their beautiful pink color and subtle strawberry flavor! I use a 3-ounce package of strawberry Jell-O.
baking powder - Helps the cookies rise and creates a tender texture.
salt - Enhances all the flavors.
pink sanding sugar - This gives the cookies their gorgeous sparkly coating! You can find this at craft stores or in the baking aisle.
Hershey's Kisses - The signature topping! I love using strawberry ice cream flavored kisses when I can find them, but regular milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate kisses work beautifully too.

Finding Strawberry Kisses

Strawberry ice cream flavored Hershey's Kisses can be seasonal and sometimes hard to find. If you can't locate them, don't worry! Regular milk chocolate kisses work perfectly, or you can use:

White chocolate kisses
Dark chocolate kisses
Birthday cake flavored kisses
Caramel-filled kisses
Pink foil-wrapped kisses for that Valentine's look

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and 1 cup of sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined. Add the strawberry gelatin powder and mix until the dough turns a pretty pink color.

Step 3: Gradually add in dry ingredients. Mix just until you no longer see streaks of flour and a soft dough forms. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This makes the dough easier to handle and prevents excessive spreading.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F while the dough chills. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Unwrap your Hershey's Kisses and place them in a bowl - you can even put them in the freezer so they hold their shape better when pressed into the warm cookies!

Step 5: Pour the pink sanding sugar into a shallow bowl. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a smooth ball. Roll each ball in the pink sanding sugar until completely coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 6: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. The cookies will look puffy and may seem underdone - that's perfect! Remove from the oven and immediately press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

What Makes These Different from Peanut Butter Blossoms?

Classic peanut butter blossom cookies use a peanut butter cookie base, while these strawberry kiss cookies use a vanilla sugar cookie base flavored with strawberry gelatin. The pink color, sparkling sugar coating, and strawberry flavor make them perfect for Valentine's Day and special occasions where you want something a bit more festive!

Tips and Tricks

Measure your flour correctly - I always recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your flour. You can also spoon and level your flour when baking. Use a large spoon to gently scoop the flour into your measuring cup. Once it's full, use a flat edge (like a butter knife) to gently scrape across the top of the measuring cup.
Use room temperature ingredients - The butter and egg in this recipe should be at room temperature before using them. I like to take my butter out about an hour before I start baking just to be sure!
Don't skip the chill time - While it's only 30 minutes, chilling the dough makes it so much easier to roll into balls and prevents the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
Freeze your Kisses - Place unwrapped Kisses in the freezer while you bake. This helps them hold their shape when pressed into the hot cookies!
Press the Kisses immediately - You need to add the chocolate kisses as soon as the cookies come out of the oven while they're still soft. If you wait too long, the cookies will crack.
Use pink sanding sugar - Regular granulated sugar works in a pinch, but pink sanding sugar or pink coarse sugar creates that beautiful sparkly effect and really makes these cookies special!
Don't overbake - These cookies should look slightly puffy and soft when you remove them. They'll set up as they cool. Overbaking will make them dry instead of soft and chewy.

Decorating Variations

Change the sugar color - Use red sanding sugar, white sanding sugar, or even rainbow nonpareils for different occasions!
Try different Kiss flavors - Birthday cake kisses for birthdays, mint kisses for Christmas, caramel kisses for fall.
Skip the sanding sugar - If you can't find it, you can still roll them in regular granulated sugar or skip the sugar coating entirely.
Add food coloring - Want an even brighter pink? Add a drop or two of pink food coloring when you mix in the gelatin powder.

Storing & Freezing

These strawberry kiss cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Make sure the chocolate kisses have fully hardened before stacking the cookies.

You can also freeze these cookies after baking them, for up to 3 months. Let them sit at room temperature to defrost for about 15-20 minutes before serving.

To freeze the dough, scoop it into balls, roll in the sanding sugar, and freeze on a baking sheet until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Bake from frozen, adding 1-2 extra minutes to the baking time, and add the kisses as soon as they come out of the oven.

Want to Try More Valentine's Day Recipes?

Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
Pink Champagne Cake
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies

Recipe

Strawberry Kiss Cookies

These Strawberry Kiss Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Soft and chewy with a sweet strawberry flavor, they're ready in under 40 minutes!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 57 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 135 kcal per cookie

Equipment

Mixing Bowl Set
Electric Hand Mixer
Silicone Spatula
Cookie Scoop (1 tablespoon size)
Baking Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper Sheets
Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar (for the dough)
1 large egg, at room temperature
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin powder (like Jell-O)
½ cup pink sanding sugar (for rolling)
36 Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Mix in the egg and vanilla until just combined. Add the strawberry gelatin powder and mix until the dough is evenly pink.
Gradually add in dry ingredients. Mix just until you no longer see streaks of flour and a soft dough forms. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the Hershey's Kisses and place them in a bowl (optionally, put them in the freezer to help them hold their shape better).
Pour the pink sanding sugar into a shallow bowl. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a smooth ball. Roll each ball in the pink sanding sugar until completely coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft and puffy. Remove from the oven and immediately press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie (work quickly while they're hot). Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chilling is important - The 30-minute chill time makes the dough easier to handle and prevents excessive spreading. Don't skip this step!
Use room temperature ingredients - The butter and egg should be room temperature for the best texture.
Freeze your Kisses - Placing unwrapped Kisses in the freezer while you bake helps them keep their shape when pressed into warm cookies.
Add Kisses immediately - Press the chocolate kisses into the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven, while they're still soft.
Make sure you measure your flour correctly by spooning and leveling!
These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these cookies after baking for up to 3 months.

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