Description
Sugar Cookie Blossoms are a delightful treat featuring soft, buttery sugar cookies topped with colorful sprinkles and a classic Hershey Kiss at the center. These charming cookies combine a tender, lightly sweet dough with a festive look, perfect for holidays, parties, or any sweet occasion. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, they are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon milk (optional for thinning cookie dough)
Toppings
- Colored sugar or sprinkles for rolling
- 24 Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat the granulated sugar and softened butter together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Flour Mixture: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, about ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. The dough should become similar in texture to playdough. If the dough is too stiff, add a tablespoon of milk to achieve the right consistency; if too wet, add a bit more flour.
- Form and Roll Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop to portion out 1-inch balls of dough. Roll each dough ball in colored sugar or sprinkles to coat fully, then place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn a light golden brown, ensuring they stay soft in the center.
- Add Hershey Kisses and Cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie while warm. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet so the chocolate sets and the cookies firm up before serving.
Notes
- You can use milk to adjust the dough consistency if it becomes too crumbly or stiff.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies should remain soft and chewy.
- Try using different colored sugars or themed sprinkles to customize for holidays or occasions.
- Allow cookies to cool completely to ensure the Hershey Kiss stays firmly in place.
- For a dairy-free variation, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use dairy-free chocolate kisses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
