Description

Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are soft, tender red velvet cookies topped with classic Hershey’s chocolate kisses. These festive treats combine the rich flavor of cocoa with a touch of vanilla and vibrant red coloring, rolled in red sanding sugar for an extra sparkle. Perfect for holidays or any special occasion, they bake quickly to golden edges with a melty chocolate center.

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

Coating and Topping

1/4 cup red sanding sugar
18 Hershey’s chocolate kisses

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, providing a light texture for the cookies.
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring gel until all ingredients are fully combined and the dough turns a vibrant red color.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball without overmixing.
Portion and Shape: Using a tablespoon, scoop out 18 equal portions of dough and roll each into a smooth ball.
Coat with Sanding Sugar: Roll each dough ball in the red sanding sugar, ensuring each is fully coated to give the cookies a sparkling, festive outer layer.
Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them sufficiently apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
Bake: Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown, signaling they are done but still soft.
Add Hershey’s Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one Hershey’s chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie gently to avoid cracking.
Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes so the chocolate sets slightly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a tasty variation, substitute milk chocolate Hershey’s Kisses with white chocolate ones.
If red sanding sugar is unavailable, use thick granulated sugar to get a similar textured coating.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Press Hershey’s Kisses gently into the hot cookies to prevent cracking and ensure they embed properly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Hershey’s red velvet cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, red velvet blossoms, holiday cookies, cocoa cookies, baked treats, festive cookies