Description
These Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies offer an irresistible mix of flavors, vibrant colors, and simple preparation. Perfect for any occasion, these homemade delights will bring joy to your gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1/4 cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring gel; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended.
- Scoop out dough and roll into 18 balls, then coat each in red sanding sugar.
- Place on the baking sheet, spaced apart, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Press a Hershey’s chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie after baking.
- Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider using coconut oil instead of butter.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s too sticky before rolling into balls.
Use an ice cream scoop for equally sized cookies that bake evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg