Easter Blossom Cookies
Easter Blossom Cookies are festive, pastel-colored sugar cookies coated in sanding sugar and topped with a Hershey Kiss. These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for Easter celebrations, spring gatherings, or dessert platters. Easy to make and customizable, they add a fun, colorful touch to any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Holiday, Easter
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Pastel sanding sugar (pink, yellow, green, blue)
- 24 Hershey Hugs or Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Pour sanding sugar into separate bowls.
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing well. Gradually blend in flour, baking soda, salt, and milk until a dough forms.
- Shape & Coat: Roll dough into 1-tablespoon balls, coat in sanding sugar, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set. Let cool for 2 minutes.
- Add the Kiss: Press a Hershey Kiss or Hug into each cookie’s center while warm. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Flavor Variations: Swap almond extract for lemon or coconut extract for a different twist.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum.
- Vegan Alternative: Use plant-based butter, a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water), and dairy-free chocolate.
- Toppings: Drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra decorative touch.
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