Candy Cane Blossoms
Add a festive touch to your holiday baking with these irresistible Candy Cane Blossoms! These cheerful cookies combine soft, buttery dough with a hint of vanilla, rolled in vibrant red and green sanding sugars for a shimmering holiday sparkle. Topped with creamy peppermint Hershey's Kisses pressed into their centers, each bite is a delightful blend of sweetness and minty goodness. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or gifting, these quick-to-make treats come together in just 25 minutes, making them a must-have for your seasonal dessert table. Embrace the magic of the season with this merry and colorful recipe that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup red sanding sugar
- 0.25 cup green sanding sugar
- 36 peppermint Hershey's Kisses
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Mix in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
Step 6
Divide the sanding sugars into two small bowls—one for red and one for green.
Step 7
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in either red or green sanding sugar to coat.
Step 8
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
Step 10
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a peppermint Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.
Step 11
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 12
Serve and enjoy these festive treats, or store them in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1815.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 8130.6 |
| Total Fat 381.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 210.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g | |
| Cholesterol 501.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2259.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1141.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 932.1g | |
| Protein 61.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 54.5IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1581.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 16.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1865.0mg | 0% |
Source of Calories