Description
Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are soft, chewy red velvet cookies with a hint of cocoa, rolled in sugar and topped with a classic Hershey’s Kiss. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or anytime you want a festive chocolatey treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 24–30 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- Extra granulated sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg, milk, vanilla, and red food coloring until combined.
- Combine: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each in granulated sugar.
- Bake: Place on baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Add Kisses: Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill if needed: If dough is sticky, chill for 20–30 minutes before rolling.
- Color tip: Gel food coloring gives a deeper red without thinning the dough.
- Do not overbake: Cookies should look slightly underdone for the best chewy texture.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies, red velvet kiss cookies, Hershey kiss cookies, holiday cookies, festive red velvet cookies