Easter Blossom Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, buttery cookies with chocolate kisses and festive sprinkles. A delightful spring treat ready in 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Decoration
08 - 36 chocolate blossom 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 an electric mixer.
03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - In a 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 balls of dough, roll into smooth balls, then coat each in pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar.
07 - Place dough 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.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- The dough comes together in minutes but tastes like it took all afternoon
- These cookies manage to feel fancy enough for company while staying simple enough for a Tuesday
02 -
- Press the chocolate kisses in gently but firmly—if they sink too deep the cookie may crack around the edges
- These cookies continue to firm up as they cool so removing them while centers still look slightly underbaked is essential
03 -
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too soft to handle which prevents the cookies from spreading too much
- Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking so all cookies brown evenly