Ingredients:

  • 15.25 oz Strawberry Cake Mix
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 2 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 24 milk chocolate Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Beat 0.5 cup unsalted butter and 2 oz cream cheese until smooth and pale pink.
  3. Add 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing on medium speed for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually pour in the 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Place 0.5 cup granulated sugar in a small, shallow bowl for easy rolling.
  6. Scoop 1 inch balls and roll them in the sugar until completely coated and sparkling.
  7. Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until the edges are set and tops look matte.
  8. Remove from oven and immediately press one unwrapped Kiss into the center of each hot cookie.
  9. Let rest on the sheet for 5 minutes until the chocolate base softens.
  10. Transfer cookies to a wire rack after the 5 minute rest.