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Easter Blossom Cookies Recipe

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These delightful Easter Blossom Cookies are perfect for spring celebrations, featuring soft sugar cookie bases coated in colorful sanding sugar and topped with classic Hershey’s Kisses for a festive touch. Easy to make and bake, they bring a cheerful pop of color and a delicious buttery vanilla flavor to your holiday table.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk

Topping

  • Various colors of brightly colored sanding sugar
  • 32 Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350° F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking liners to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and salt throughout the flour.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, use a mixer to cream the room-temperature butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps produce tender cookies.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, ensuring the dough is smooth and well mixed.
  5. Combine Flour Mixture: With your mixer set to low speed, gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
  6. Add Milk to Soften Dough: Continue mixing on low while streaming in 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk, adding just enough to soften the dough so it holds together but is not sticky.
  7. Form and Sugar Coat Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough into balls, then roll each ball in the colored sanding sugar to coat. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, stopping when the cookies are puffed and the edges are set but not browned for a soft texture.
  9. Press Hershey’s Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet. Then, gently press an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie to create the classic blossom effect.
  10. Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for an additional 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring the Kisses stay intact and the cookies firm up.

Notes

  • Using room temperature butter and egg helps the ingredients blend more uniformly for better texture.
  • Do not overbake the cookies; they should be soft with edges just set for the best texture.
  • You can customize the sanding sugar colors to match any holiday or theme.
  • If the dough feels too dry, add milk ½ teaspoon at a time until it reaches the correct softness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

Keywords: Easter cookies, sugar cookies, Hershey’s Kisses, holiday baking, festive treats

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