Description
These Spring Blossom Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for Easter or any springtime celebration. Soft and buttery cookies topped with colorful sanding sugar and a chocolate kiss in the center.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pastel-colored sanding sugar (pink, yellow, green, or blue)
Topping:
- 36 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, coat each ball in pastel-colored sanding sugar, place on the baking sheet, and bake for 8–10 minutes until set.
- Add chocolate kisses: Press one chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use a variety of pastel sugars for a festive spring look.
- Substitute with white chocolate or caramel-filled kisses for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
