Strawberry Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 ounces softened cream cheese.
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1 large egg.
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16 ounces of Funfetti sugar cookie mix.
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18 Hershey's strawberry kisses for ice cream cones.
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½ cup of nonpareils or pink and white sanding sugar.
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F and get your baking sheet ready with parchment paper.
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Mix the cream cheese, cookie mix, and egg together until you've got a smooth, soft dough.
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Take 1½ tablespoons of dough, roll it around in sugar or nonpareils, and shape into balls. Feeling sticky? Pop the dough in the fridge for half an hour first.
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Space the dough balls about an inch and a half apart on the tray. Cook for about 8-12 minutes—watch for the edges to firm up.
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After baking, let cookies rest for 3-5 minutes. Then push one strawberry kiss into the center of each cookie.
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Set cookies on a cooling rack to fully cool or eat warm right away if you can't wait.
# Notes:
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Make sure cookies are cooled down before putting them away—this stops the kisses from losing their shape.
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The timing of cooling impacts whether or not the chocolate stays firm.