Best Red Velvet Blossom Cookies Recipe: Soft & Festive
Make beautiful red velvet blossom cookies with a soft cocoa base and a chocolate kiss center. Perfect for holidays, Valentine's Day, or cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 24 milk chocolate kiss candies unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll tablespoon-sized dough into balls, then coat thoroughly in the extra sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each hot cookie.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to set completely.