Easter Blossom Cookies (Printer-friendly)

Soft buttery cookies with chocolate kisses and sprinkles, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

→ Decoration

08 - 36 chocolate blossom kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses), unwrapped
09 - Pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them into smooth balls. Roll each in pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar for a festive look.
07 - Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate blossom kiss into the center of each cookie.
10 - Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough comes together in under ten minutes and bakes in about the same time
  • They look like you spent hours decorating but the sprinkles do all the work
  • That warm chocolate center creates the most magical surprise when someone bites in
02 -
  • Press those chocolate kisses in gently but firmly right when the cookies come out of the oven or they will not stick properly
  • Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before moving them because the chocolate needs time to set back up
  • Room temperature ingredients matter more here than in almost any other cookie recipe I know
03 -
  • If your dough feels too soft to work with chill it for 15 minutes before rolling
  • Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for perfectly even browning

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