Craving a red velvet treat without the fuss? Imagine biting into a soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie with a rich red velvet flavor and a sweet Hershey's Kiss on top. Our Easy Hershey's Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies recipe delivers just that – a quick, surprisingly healthy (relatively speaking, of course!), and incredibly flavorful dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. I whipped these up last weekend when unexpected guests arrived, and they were gone in minutes! This recipe is truly a lifesaver when you need a crowd-pleasing dessert in a pinch.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Baking is often a family affair in our home, passed down through generations. These Red Velvet Blossoms bring back memories of holiday baking with my grandmother. While her recipes were always delicious, they were also… involved, to say the least! These Easy Hershey's Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies are my attempt to capture that same comforting flavor, but with a modern, time-saving twist. They capture the spirit of her baking sessions and combine nostalgia with convenience.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
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Toppings:
- About 36 Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the red food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly soft.
- Add Hershey's Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, enjoy your Easy Hershey's Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies!
Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the red food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly soft.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.36 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, enjoy your Easy Hershey’s Red Velvet Blossoms Cookies!