Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and vegetable oil together until smooth and shiny, this is the soft, tender base that makes your cookies extra delicious.
- Sprinkle in the strawberry cake mix and fold gently until it comes together. If the dough feels too firm or dry, add just a tiny splash of milk so it’s soft and easy to scoop without becoming sticky.
- Cover the dough and chill it in the fridge for at least 40 minutes. This step is key: it keeps the cookies from spreading too much, makes them easier to handle, and gives them that soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture we all love.
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF and line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and help them bake evenly with a clean bottom.
- Once chilled, scoop or roll the dough into small balls. Don’t stress about perfect shapes, slightly uneven cookies are part of the homemade charm. Position them on the prepped pans.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft. They may look a bit underdone, but that’s perfect, they’ll firm up as they cool.
- Right out of the oven, gently press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie. Just nestle it in lightly so the warmth softens the chocolate slightly without melting it entirely.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the sheet, then move them to a plate. Take a bite, savor the strawberry and chocolate combo, and enjoy.
Notes
For a twist, try using different flavors of cake mix or chocolates for variety. Enjoy these cookies with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee.
