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Soft and festive red velvet blossom cookies with a Hershey’s Kiss in the center and a sparkling red sanding sugar coating, perfect for holidays or special occasions.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 7 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted, 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 (Wilton’s recommended)
  • 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 (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring gel. Mix until fully combined and dough is vibrant red.
  4. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until there are no streaks of flour visible, without overmixing.
  5. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion out 18 equally sized balls of dough. Roll each gently with your hands, then coat thoroughly with red sanding sugar.
  6. Place dough balls spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes. Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to one week., Before serving, let refrigerated cookies come to room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave to restore softness., If red sanding sugar is unavailable, coarse granulated sugar can be used as a substitute; avoid fine sugar for best texture., Sanding sugar color can be varied for different holidays or parties (e.g., black for Halloween, green for Christmas)., Try using white chocolate Hershey’s Kisses as a variation to mimic cream cheese frosting flavor.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 134 calories
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Protein: 2 g