Description
Hershey’s red velvet blossoms cookies blend rich chocolate flavor with classic holiday charm. Sweet chocolate kisses crown these festive treats, promising delightful moments of indulgence for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 mL) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal baking performance.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Wet Base: Cream butter with white and brown sugars until light, fluffy, and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookie dough.
- Binding: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, creating a cohesive red velvet cookie dough without overmixing.
- Chilling and Shaping: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes, then roll into uniform sugar-coated balls, ensuring even size and crisp exterior.
- Baking Process: Distribute dough balls on prepared sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie, and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and slightly cracked.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately after removing from oven, press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating the signature blossom effect.
- Cooling and Storage: Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack, then preserve in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to maintain the cookie’s tender texture and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Chilling Dough Matters: Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes to control spread, intensify flavors, and create a more stable cookie structure during baking.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll dough balls completely in granulated sugar for a sparkling, crisp exterior that adds delightful texture and visual appeal.
- Kiss Placement Timing: Press Hershey’s Kisses into cookies immediately after removing from oven while cookies are still warm, ensuring perfect chocolate integration without breaking the delicate cookie base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg