Sugar Cookie Blossoms
These Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookie Blossoms are the ultimate easy holiday treat! A tender, buttery vanilla sugar cookie dough is rolled in sparkling sugar and topped with a Hershey’s Kiss. Best of all, there is no dough chilling required which means you can have these festive cookies ready to eat in under 20 minutes.
Equipment
- 2 large baking sheets
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup (100 grams) Granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup (55 grams) Light brown sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract Optional
- 1 ¾ cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup colored sanding sugar (or holiday sprinkles)
- 32 HERSHEY’S KISSES Sugar Cookie Candies Unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch.
- In a large bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, white sugar, and light brown sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract and almond extract(if using). Mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to portion out 1 tablespoon sized rounds of dough. Roll the dough in your hands to smooth out and toss each cookie dough piece in the sanding sugar(or sprinkles) .
- Space the cookies out 2” apart on the prepared pans and bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes or until the cookies are puffed edges are barely set.
- Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes and press a Hershey's kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Let the cookies cool fully before serving.
Notes
- If your kitchen is too warm, place the baking sheet into the fridge or freezer briefly after pressing the candies into the cookies. This helps prevent the chocolate from melting and keeps the blossoms looking neat.
- Place the unwrapped Hershey’s Kisses in the fridge or freezer while the cookies are baking. This helps prevent them from melting when pressed into the warm cookies.
- Do not overbake! The cookies will continue setting as they cool.
- Optional: Chill the dough 20-30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 19mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 96IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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