Description
These colorful and festive Easter Blossom Cookies are soft, buttery, and topped with a sweet chocolate kiss, making them the perfect treat for celebrating the season. With their fun pastel-colored sugar coating, they add a delightful touch to any Easter celebration.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sprinkles (preferably pastel-colored)
20 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and ½ cup of sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until well combined.
- Form Dough: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Coat in Sugar: Place the remaining ½ cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions, roll into balls, and coat them in the sugar.
- Bake: Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Add Chocolate Kiss: Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool & Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra color, use pastel sanding sugar instead of granulated sugar.
Swap the chocolate kiss with white chocolate, caramel-filled chocolates, or peanut butter cups.
For a unique flavor, substitute almond or coconut extract for vanilla.
Make it gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20 cookies
- Calories: 140 kcal
