These Spring Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies topped with chocolate Kisses for a bright, festive treat that is perfect for Spring celebrations!
These Cookies Bring All the Spring Vibes!
With a simple dough and easy decorating, these Spring Blossom Cookies come together quickly and bake up tender every time. Whether you are making them for Easter, Spring parties, or just a fun weekend bake, this cheerful cookie recipe delivers classic flavor with a pop of seasonal color!
Why this Recipe Works:
- Soft, Chewy Cookie Base – The cookie dough bakes up tender and chewy, creating the perfect base for a chocolate Kiss topping without becoming dry.
- Classic Bloom Technique – Pressing the candy into the warm cookies allows it to set naturally while keeping the cookie soft underneath.
- Reliable Dough that Holds its Shape – This recipe spreads just enough while baking, giving you evenly shaped cookies that look polished and bakery-style.
- Festive Without Extra Effort – I love how the colorful sanding sugar instantly makes these cookies feel Spring-ready with no decorating or frosting required!
- Consistent Results – Straightforward ingredients and simple steps make this recipe dependable, even for beginner bakers!
Looking for more Easter cookies? Everyone loves Easter M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peeps Bunny Sugar Cookies, and Soft & Chewy M&M Easter Cookies, too!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 cup Sugar – Sweetens the cookies and help create a soft center with lightly crisp edges
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter (Softened) – Adds richness and flavor while keeping the cookies tender and chewy.
- 1 Egg – Binds the ingredients together and add moisture for a soft cookie texture.
- 1 tsp Vanilla – Enhances flavor and adds warmth to the dough.
- 2 1/4 cup Flour – Provides structure and gives the cookies their classic sugar-cookie shape.
- 1 tsp Baking Soda – Helps the cookies rise slightly and keeps them soft rather than dense.
- Bright Colored Sanding Sugar – Adds a festive crunch and cheerful Springtime color to the outside of each cookie.
- 24 Hershey Kisses (Unwrapped) – Pressed into the warm cookies, these add a creamy chocolate center and the signature “blossom” look.
How to Make Spring Blossom Cookies
NOTE: The sanding sugar is easily interchangeable for any holiday.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap Hersey Kisses and set aside.
- Beat together 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup salted softened butter, 1 egg, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour and 1 tsp baking soda.
- Pour into the creamed mixture and beat together until cookie dough forms.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and roll into bright colored sanding sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 7 minutes. The cookies will look slightly under baked but set as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and immediately place Kisses into the center of the cookies.
- Let cool completely so the Kisses set before serving.
My Best Tips:
- Don’t Over Bake – Bake just until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft. This keeps the cookies tender and chewy after cooling.
- Press Kiss in When Warm – Adding the chocolate Kiss immediately after baking allows it to gently melt and stick without cracking the cookie.
- Roll Dough Balls Evenly – Uniform dough balls help the cookies bake evenly and look consistent.
- Test Cookie – I recommend baking one test cookie first! A single test cookie helps you dial in bake time and spreading before baking the full batch.
- Make for Any Holiday – The cookie base stays the same; just change the colors and/or Kiss to match the occasion:
- Red/Pink Sanding Sugar – Valentine’s Day
- Red/Green Sanding Sugar – Christmas
- Orange/Black Sanding Sugar – Halloween
- Red/Blue – Patriotic Holidays
- Or, match the sanding sugar colors to a party theme for birthdays!
More Easter Cookies:
- Easter Bunny M&M Cookies
- Cadbury Egg Cookies
- Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies
- Peeps Bunny Sugar Cookies
- Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
Yield: 24
Spring Blossom Cookies
Soft, buttery Spring Blossom Cookies with pastel colors that are perfect for Easter or Spring parties! An easy, cheerful cookie recipe everyone loves!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Total Time
17 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter, Softened
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- Bright Colored Sanding Sugar
- 24 Hershey Kisses, Unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap Kisses and set aside.
- Beat together sugar, softened butter, egg, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
- Pour into the creamed mixture and beat together until cookie dough forms.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and roll into bright colored sanding sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 7 minutes. The cookies will look slightly under baked but set as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and immediately place unwrapped Kisses into the center of the cookies.
- Let cool completely so the Kisses set before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 154mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 2gSugar: 33gProtein: 6g
The nutrition facts were automated by the Nutritionix database. Because it's done by automation, it is best practice to double check for accuracy.
The cookies flatten out. Any idea why that would happen? They didn’t stay nice and puffy
Once I took them out of the oven.