Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies
These Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are soft, sweet, and sparkly — like little edible hugs! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas trays, or any cozy night when you crave something chocolatey and fun.
Equipment
- baking sheet Line with parchment paper
- Mixing bowls For dry and wet ingredients
- Measuring spoons & cups For accuracy
- Wire rack For cooling cookies
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring gel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey’s Kisses (classic or white chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring and stir until fully blended.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon-sized balls, roll them in red sanding sugar, and place them on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and lightly set.
- Press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie right after baking. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make them with classic milk chocolate kisses or swap for white chocolate to taste like red velvet cupcakes with frosting. Don’t skip the sanding sugar — it’s what gives them that signature sparkle!