Easter Blossom Cookies (Printable)
Soft, buttery cookies topped with colorful chocolate kisses and festive sprinkles—ready in just 30 minutes for spring celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Decoration
08 - 36 chocolate blossom kisses, unwrapped
09 - Pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll into smooth balls. Roll each in pastel sprinkles or colored sanding sugar.
07 - Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate blossom kiss into the center of each cookie.
10 - Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- Buttery soft centers with that perfect crackle around the edges
- The magic moment when the chocolate kiss sinks into warm cookie dough
- Minimal effort but they look like they came from a fancy bakery
02 -
- Press the chocolate kisses in immediately after removing from the oven while cookies are still soft and warm
- If the centers look underbaked after 10 minutes trust the process they firm up beautifully during cooling
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to work with, especially in warm kitchens
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes so they bake evenly and look professionally made