Red Velvet Blossom Cookies

These bright and delicious Red Velvet Blossom Cookies are a twist on classic peanut butter blossoms. They are easy to make and are a colorful treat for Valentine's Day or any holiday. They have the flavor of red velvet cake combined with white chocolate from the Hershey's Hugs Kisses creating an irresistible cookie everyone will love!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Red Velvet Blossom Cookies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Servings: cookies

Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon red food coloring
24 Hershey’s Hug candies unwrapped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
Beat the butter on medium speed with a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer) for 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides. Add the sugar and continue beating for 5 to 7 minutes, until fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla extract and food coloring to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until evenly combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until well-mixed.
Slowly add the milk to the dough as the mixer runs, adding just enough to soften the dough.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop up a heaping tablespoon of the cookie dough and shape into balls. Place on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and the edges are set.
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before pressing one kiss into the center of each cookie.
Transfer to a wire rack and allow the cookies to cool completely. The candies will look like they are melting but do not disturb them and they will resolidify in the correct shape.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Cooled cookies can also be frozen, but sudden temperature changes may cause the candy to “bloom” which is harmless but not pretty.

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