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Red Velvet Blossom Cookies Recipe
Red velvet blossoms are a fun twist on peanut butter kiss cookies. They are filled with the rich flavors of red velvet and creamy Hershey's Kisses. Peanut butter adds extra flavor and texture, taking these cookies over the top!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 28
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Red food coloring
- sanding sugar white, red or gold, for rolling
- 28 Hershey Kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350° and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and food coloring together until well combined.
- Stir in the flour. Spoon a large tablespoon of dough and form a ball. Roll the balls in sanding sugar.
- Place the dough on the cookie sheet making sure to leave room between the cookies. Press down lightly on the cookies.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and place on a cooling rack. Gently press a kiss in the middle of each cookie. Place the cookies in the freezer for 5 minutes until cool.
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Notes
- If the raw cookie dough is not cold enough, cover the sheet pan with the cookies with plastic wrap, and place the pan with the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for an hour before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.