Description
Festive red velvet blossoms topped with Hershey’s kisses—soft, rich, and perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
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
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
3. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring; mix well.
4. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; mix until combined.
5. Scoop 18 dough balls, roll in red sanding sugar.
6. Bake for 10 minutes.
7. Press a Hershey’s kiss in the center of each cookie immediately after baking.
8. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to rack.
Notes
Store in airtight container up to 5 days. Chill dough if too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: red velvet blossoms, Hershey's kiss cookies, holiday baking