Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies
These Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are soft, chewy, and easy to make, featuring a rich cocoa flavor and a classic Hershey’s chocolate kiss on top. Perfect for holidays or special occasions, this beginner-friendly recipe delivers bakery-style cookies in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted), softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ tsp red food coloring gel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until evenly combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix gently until no dry flour remains.
- Scoop the dough into 18 equal portions, roll into balls, and coat each one with red sanding sugar.
- Place dough balls on the baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until cookies are set but soft in the center.
- Press a Hershey chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie immediately after baking.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake for best soft texture.
- Chill dough briefly if it feels too warm.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.