Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Hershey Kisses

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Hershey Kisses

Pretty pink Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Hershey's Kisses are soft, fluffy cookies with sweet strawberry flavor and a Hershey's Kiss in the middle. Fast, easy recipe, perfect for Valentine's Day, birthday parties, and baby showers.

Prep Time5

Cook Time9

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 box strawberry cake mix (13.25 oz.) I used Betty Crocker
¼ cup flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
28 Hershey's Hugs or Hershey's Kisses
¼ cup sugar, for rolling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking pans with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk the cake mix and flour together to remove any lumps. Add the melted butter, egg and egg yolk, and extracts. Stir with a sturdy wooden spoon until combined.
Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Roll the cookie balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set and the bottoms are very light brown. Internal temperature should read 190.
Cool cookies on the pan for 2 minutes, then gently press a Hershey's Hug into the center. Carefully transfer the cookies to a plate and place it in the fridge until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.

Notes

Cool the butter after melting so it doesn't scramble the eggs or make the dough too soft.
If the dough is too soft to easily roll into balls, chill it for 10-15 minutes.
If, for whatever reason, your first batch spreads, chill the dough for 30 minutes. If that doesn't help, knead in a little more flour -- start with a tablespoon.
Place the baked cookies in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up the chocolate.
Be careful not to overbake the cookies. The ideal internal temperature of a baked cookie is around 190.

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