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Easter Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies rolled in colored sugar and topped with a Hershey Kiss. A festive and easy treat perfect for spring and Easter.
Easter Blossom Cookies are a fun and festive twist on a classic favorite. Soft, chewy sugar cookies rolled in colored sugar and topped with a chocolate candy in the center make them as cute as they are delicious.
These cookies are easy to make and always stand out on a dessert table. With their bright colors and sweet chocolate centers. They are pretty simple to make, but fun and cheerful.
This recipe originally showed up on the blog in 2018, and I topped them with chocolate eggs for Easter, which you could still absolutely do! Any chocolate candy will make these delicious.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Butter – I always use unsalted butter in baking
- Granulated Sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Colored Sugar
- Chocolate Candy – Hershey kisses are shown here, but chocolate eggs or other chocolate candy work great as well.
How To Make Easter Blossom Cookies
- Make Dough. Cream together butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla until really well incorporated. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt until it forms a dough.
- Shape. Using a medium cookie scoop (2 Tablespoons) shape dough into balls.
- Roll. Pour your colored sugar into small bowls and roll the balls of dough through the sugar until it is well coated.
- Bake. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
- Topping. Gently press the chocolate candy into the top of the cookie and remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Cool. Ensure cookies have cooled completely before storing.
- Don’t Over Bake. Be careful not to over bake the cookies.
- Colors. Customize colors for different occasions.
Storage
Store the completely cooled cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days. You can freeze them as well, they will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
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