Description
Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are festive, soft cookies with a classic red velvet flavor, topped with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss center. These delightful treats combine a tender red velvet cookie dough rolled in sparkling red sanding sugar, baked to perfection, and finished with a warm chocolate kiss pressed into the center for a beautiful blossom effect.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 7 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp red food coloring gel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
- 1/4 cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey’s chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars. In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy, ensuring a light cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients. Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring gel until fully combined, imparting the dough with its distinctive red velvet color and rich flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture, stirring just until the dough forms a cohesive and tender base.
- Form Dough Balls. Use a tablespoon to scoop out 18 equal portions of dough and roll each into a smooth ball for uniform baking.
- Coat with Sugar. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in red sanding sugar to give the cookies a festive, sparkling finish.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet. Space the coated dough balls evenly on the prepared baking sheet to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden, indicating they are perfectly baked but still soft in the center.
- Add Chocolate Kisses. Remove the cookies immediately from the oven and gently press one Hershey’s chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie to create the signature blossom look.
- Cool. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely, ensuring the chocolate maintains its shape and cookies firm up.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without adding extra liquid to the dough.
- Rolling dough balls evenly ensures uniform baking and consistent cookie size.
- Press chocolate kisses into warm cookies immediately after baking for the best blossom effect.
- Allow cookies to cool adequately to prevent the centers from becoming overly soft or melting the chocolate excessively.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies, red velvet cookies, Hershey kisses cookies, holiday cookies, red sanding sugar cookies
