Sweet Easter Blossom Sugar Cookies
Spring baking always brings out the colorful sprinkles and cheerful treats, and these Easter Blossom Cookies are a fun way to celebrate the season. Soft sugar cookies are rolled in pastel sprinkles and topped with a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss, making them bright, festive, and irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Assorted Easter sprinkles
- 30 Hershey’s Kiss chocolates
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large & small mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Whisk
- Cookie scoop
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small dish for sprinkles
- Cooling rack
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven & prep
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the wet ingredients
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and milk with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. Combine the dry ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
4. Make the dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating until a soft cookie dough forms.
5. Roll and decorate the cookies
Use a 1 ⅓ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough, then roll each portion into a ball.
Dip each dough ball into a bowl of Easter sprinkles, then place sprinkle side up on the prepared baking sheet. Space cookies about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake the cookies and add chocolate
Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottom.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
Storage Tips: Store Easter Blossom Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Place parchment paper between layers if stacking. Cookies can also be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Tips & Variations
- Use pastel sanding sugar instead of sprinkles for a sparkly look.
- Try white chocolate kisses for a softer spring color palette.
- Add ½ to 1 tsp of lemon zest to the dough for a subtle citrus flavor.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too soft to roll.
- Change up the sprinkles for different occasions to make blossom cookies for Christmas, birthdays, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Baby Showers etc.