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Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms Recipe

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Celebrate the holidays with these delightful Christmas Sugar Cookie Blossoms, featuring soft, lemon-infused sugar cookies rolled in festive sprinkles and topped with classic Hershey’s Kisses. Perfectly tender with a hint of citrus and a cheerful pop of color, these cookies are an easy and festive treat for any holiday gathering.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • Dash of salt

Topping

  • 18 Hershey’s Kisses
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a couple of cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a dash of salt. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat the room temperature butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until the mixture is soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add Egg Yolks: Incorporate the egg yolks one at a time into the creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth base.
  5. Flavor with Lemon: Stir in the lemon extract and lemon zest until fully blended into the dough.
  6. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. If the dough feels sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour for easier handling.
  7. Form and Coat Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into ½-inch balls using a cookie scooper or your hands. Roll each ball in Christmas sprinkles, ensuring an even coating.
  8. Bake Cookies: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly. Bake for about 8 minutes or until the bottoms are just starting to turn golden brown. The cookies should still feel soft to the touch when removed from the oven.
  9. Add Chocolate Kisses and Chill: Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a couple of minutes. Then gently press a Hershey’s Kiss in the center of each warm cookie. Immediately transfer the cookie sheets to the refrigerator to prevent the chocolate from melting too much. Keep chilled until the cookies are completely cooled and the chocolate is set.
  10. Store Properly: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and firmness of the chocolate toppers.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure the dough blends smoothly.
  • Chilling the dough helps manage stickiness and improves the shape retention during baking.
  • Watch the cookies closely during baking to avoid overbaking, which can make them dry.
  • Refrigerating after adding the Hershey’s Kisses helps preserve the chocolate shape and texture.
  • These cookies can be stored refrigerated for up to one week in an airtight container.
  • Substitute lemon zest with orange zest for a different citrus flavor.

Keywords: Christmas cookies, sugar cookies, holiday baking, lemon sugar cookies, Hershey's kisses cookies, festive cookies, Christmas sprinkles

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