Description
Peppermint red velvet blossom cookies combine classic holiday charm with festive flavors. Chocolate kisses nestled atop rich red cookies create a delightful treat perfect for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps cocoa powder
- 1 tsp red food coloring (gel recommended for vibrant color)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 24 peppermint Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)
- Granulated sugar (for rolling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie development.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry foundation.
- Wet Mixture Transformation: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until fluffy. Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and milk, blending until smooth and consistent.
- Dough Assembly: Gradually combine dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. If dough feels too soft, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
- Cookie Formation: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, optionally coating in granulated sugar. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges set and centers remain slightly soft. Immediately after removing from oven, gently press a peppermint Hersheys Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cooling Process: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and the chocolate topping to set firmly.
Notes
- Temperature Precision: Keep oven temperature consistent at 350F to prevent uneven baking or burnt edges, ensuring perfectly textured cookies.
- Dough Consistency: Chill dough for 15-20 minutes if too soft, helping cookies maintain shape and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
- Kiss Placement Technique: Gently press chocolate kisses into warm cookies immediately after baking, allowing gentle melting without complete liquefaction.
- Color Enhancement: Add extra red food coloring gradually to achieve vibrant red velvet color without compromising dough texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg