Description
Delightful strawberry flavored cookies with a sweet candy kiss center, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Strawberry flavored candies
- Granulated sugar or sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and strawberry extract (if using). Add pink food coloring if desired.
- 3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 4. Chill the dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- 5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar if desired. Place on baking sheets.
- 6. Bake for 8 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- 7. Remove from oven and immediately press one strawberry flavored candy into the center of each cookie.
- 8. Let cool completely on baking sheets before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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