Easter Blossom Cookies with Chocolate Kisses (Print Version)

Soft buttery cookies with chocolate kiss centers and pastel sprinkles, ready in 30 minutes for spring festivities.

# What You Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

→ Decoration

08 - 36 chocolate blossom kisses (Hershey's Kisses), unwrapped
09 - Pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy using electric mixer.
03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - In separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and roll smooth. Coat each in pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar.
07 - Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate blossom kiss into center of each cookie.
10 - Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between tender and crisp, with the chocolate staying soft and gooey even after cooling
  • The dough comes together in one bowl without any chilling time, making them perfect for last-minute holiday baking
02 -
  • Timing the chocolate kiss placement is critical because you need enough warmth to create that melted bond without losing the kiss shape
  • The centers will continue firming up as they cool, so removing them when edges are just set yields the softest results
03 -
  • If your kisses are cracking when you press them in, your cookies may have baked too long or cooled too much before adding the chocolate
  • The sprinkles will stay in place better if you gently press them into the dough balls rather than just rolling them on the surface

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