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three chocolate blossom cookies on a white plate. Front cookie has a bite out of it exposing melty center.
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Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Similar to peanut butter blossoms, these chocolate blossoms feature a chocolatey dough rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate Hershey's kiss. They are perfect for holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 32 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 148kcal
Author Sam Merritt

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 Tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) light or dark brown sugar tightly packed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (100 g) natural cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar for rolling
  • 3 dozen milk chocolate kisses unwrapped

Instructions

  • Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl, and use an electric mixer) and beat together until ingredients are well-creamed.
    12 Tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar, ½ cup (100 g) light or dark brown sugar
  • Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until completely combined, and then stir in vanilla extract.
    4 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
    2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (100 g) natural cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to your wet ingredients until completely combined.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • After chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough into 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized balls and roll thoroughly in powdered sugar.
    2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
  • Transfer to baking sheet and bake on 350F (175C) for 10-12 minutes -- take care to not over-bake.
  • Within 1-2 minutes of removing cookies from oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
    3 dozen milk chocolate kisses
  • Allow cookies to finish cooling completely on baking sheet before enjoying.

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Notes

Storing

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg