Description
These Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic peanut butter blossoms. With a rich red velvet cookie base and a Hershey’s Kiss nestled in the center, these festive treats are perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Extra granulated sugar for rolling
Topping:
- 36 Hershey’s Kisses (milk chocolate or cream-filled), unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, then coat in granulated sugar.
- Bake: Place the dough balls on the baking sheet, bake for 8–10 minutes, then press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie immediately after removing from the oven.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s too soft to handle.
- For a festive touch, use peppermint or hugs Kisses.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
