Description
Spring Blossom Cookies are delightful pastel sugar cookies topped with a classic chocolate kiss candy, perfect for celebrating springtime and Easter festivities. These soft, buttery cookies with a touch of vanilla are decorated with colorful sanding sugar that adds a festive sparkle to each bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Toppings
- Pastel-colored sanding sugar or sprinkles
- 24 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined to ensure a consistent texture in the cookies.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create tender cookies.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the large egg, vanilla extract, and milk into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
- Form and decorate cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in pastel-colored sanding sugar or sprinkles to give the cookies a decorative, festive look.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the sugar-coated dough balls approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading as they bake.
- Bake the cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden, indicating they are cooked through but still soft inside.
- Add chocolate kisses: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, immediately press one unwrapped chocolate kiss candy into the center of each cookie so it adheres while the cookie is still soft.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use colored sugars or nonpareils to match seasonal themes like Easter or spring parties.
- These cookies will be soft when warm but will firm up as they cool for a perfect texture.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
