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Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies

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Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are festive, soft, and chocolatey treats made with red velvet cookie dough and topped with a Hershey’s Kiss. Perfect for holidays like Valentine’s Day or Christmas, they’re easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8–10 minutes per batch
  • Total Time: 25–30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 to 30 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 24–30 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
  • Optional: sanding sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until well combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and optionally coat in sanding sugar.
  7. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until tops are set and slightly cracked.
  9. Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use different flavored Kisses like peppermint or white chocolate for variation.
  • Add mini chocolate chips for extra richness.
  • For tangier flavor, add 1 tablespoon cream cheese to the butter before creaming.
  • Cool cookies completely before stacking to avoid melting Kisses.
  • Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days.

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