Description
Sweet Hersheys red velvet blossoms cookies bring classic charm to holiday dessert tables. Chocolate kiss nestled in crimson dough creates irresistible flavor combinations that mesmerize cookie lovers seeking delightful homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
Cookie Coating:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Topping:
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange parchment paper or silicone mats across two baking sheets to ensure even heat distribution and prevent cookie sticking.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps and create a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and both white and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, indicating proper aeration.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending until smooth and fully integrated.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently to form a cohesive red velvet cookie dough without overmixing.
- Chill the prepared dough for approximately 30 minutes to firm up and enhance flavor development.
- Roll the chilled dough into small, uniform spheres, then coat each ball generously in granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges appear set and slightly cracked.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating a classic blossom cookie appearance.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to prevent breaking.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and soft texture.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate kisses are unwrapped and ready before baking to prevent cookies from cooling too quickly when placing them.
- Roll cookie dough balls in granulated sugar for a delightful sparkly exterior that adds subtle sweetness and beautiful texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies celiac-friendly.
- Chill dough for 15-20 minutes before rolling into balls to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect round shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg