Description
Delight in these classic Blossom Sugar Cookies, featuring soft, buttery dough rolled in colorful sugar and topped with a signature Hershey’s Kiss. Perfect for festive occasions or anytime a sweet treat is needed, these cookies offer a nostalgic taste with a fun, decorative twist.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional)
Decorative
- Colored sugar or sprinkles for rolling
- 24 Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup. Set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and flavor.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat the granulated sugar with the room-temperature unsalted butter until the mixture is light and fluffy, incorporating air for a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the large egg and pure vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, continuing to mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, starting with ½ cup increments, mixing well between additions. The dough should have a firm, playdough-like consistency. Optionally, incorporate 1 tablespoon of milk or more flour to adjust the dough to your desired pliability.
- Shape Cookies: Using a small cookie scoop, portion out dough balls evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Decorate Dough Balls: Roll each dough ball in colored sugar or sprinkles to coat completely and place them spaced evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown, indicating the cookies are baked through but still soft inside.
- Add Hershey Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one Hershey Kiss gently into the center of each cookie. The warmth will slightly melt the chocolate, helping it adhere to the cookie.
Notes
- For best results, ensure butter is softened to room temperature before mixing.
- If dough is too crumbly, add a little milk one teaspoon at a time until it forms a pliable dough.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Colored sugar or sprinkles can be customized for any holiday or occasion.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
