Ingredients:

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Strawberry Cake Mix
  • 1 tbsp Strawberry Jello powder
  • 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 24 Hershey’s Kisses

Instructions:

  1. Unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses and place them in a bowl in the freezer. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the strawberry cake mix and the strawberry jello powder.
  3. Add the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the dry mixture. Mix on medium speed until a thick, tacky, vibrant pink dough forms.
  4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough (approximately 1-inch balls) and roll them in the granulated sugar until fully coated.
  5. Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges are just set but the centers remain soft.
  6. Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit for exactly 2 minutes. Press a frozen Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.