Easter Blossom Cookies: A Festive Springtime Delight
These Easter Blossom Cookies are the perfect combination of soft, chewy, and chocolatey goodness! Coated in festive pastel sanding sugar and topped with a signature Hershey Kiss, they’re a delightful treat for springtime celebrations and Easter gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Butter – softened to create a rich and moist texture
- Sugar – sweetens the cookies and enhances their chewiness
- Egg – helps bind the dough together
- Vanilla & Almond Extracts – adds depth of flavor with a subtle nutty and floral note
- Flour – the structural base of the cookies
- Baking Soda – helps the cookies rise slightly and maintain their shape
- Salt – balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor
- Milk – adds moisture to the dough
- Pastel Sanding Sugar – coats the cookies for a festive, colorful finish
- Hershey Kisses – the signature chocolate center that completes the cookie
Instructions
Preheat & Prepare
- Set the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Pour different pastel sanding sugars into small bowls for easy rolling later.
Mix the Dough
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking soda, salt, and milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Shape & Coat
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls.
- Coat each ball in a pastel sanding sugar of your choice and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake to Perfection
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies are just set but still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 2 minutes.
Add the Finishing Touch
- Press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each warm cookie, allowing it to slightly melt into place.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Swap out Hershey Kisses for mini chocolate eggs for a fun variation.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep them fresh.
- These cookies make a perfect edible gift for Easter baskets!