Description
Soft, chewy red velvet cookies coated in sugar and topped with a classic chocolate kiss festive, eye-catching blossoms perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime a sweet treat is needed.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp red food coloring
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
24 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and red food coloring; mix until smooth.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat each in granulated sugar.
7. Place balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes until set but still soft.
9. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
10. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Unwrap chocolate kisses before baking to save time.
For cleaner cracks, do not overbake the cookies.
Cookies firm up as they cool but remain soft inside.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: red velvet blossoms, blossom cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, holiday cookies