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Red Velvet Blossom Cookies Recipe

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These Red Velvet Blossom Cookies are a festive and delightful treat featuring a soft red velvet cookie dough rolled in colorful sugar or sprinkles and topped with a rich Dove Chocolate Heart. Perfect for holidays or special occasions, these cookies combine classic red velvet flavors with a playful chocolate center, creating a beautifully festive and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Hearts

  • 36 Dove Chocolate Hearts (1 package, 8.87 ounces)

Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Toppings

  • Red sprinkling sugar and/or sprinkles (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Freeze the Chocolate Hearts: Place the Dove Chocolate Hearts into the freezer for at least one hour to ensure they won’t melt quickly when placed on the warm cookies.
  2. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar using a mixer or vigorous hand mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, milk, red food coloring, and pure vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and kosher salt until fully combined.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, beating just until blended and no streaks of flour remain. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender cookie texture.
  7. Form Cookie Balls: Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in red sprinkling sugar and/or sprinkles to coat evenly.
  8. Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center remains soft.
  10. Add Chocolate Hearts: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one frozen Dove Chocolate Heart into the center of each cookie. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes to set the chocolate.
  11. Cool and Serve: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Freezing the chocolate hearts before baking prevents them from melting too much on the cookies.
  • Do not overmix the cookie dough once the dry ingredients are added to maintain softness.
  • You can substitute the Dove Chocolate Hearts with any small, individually wrapped chocolate pieces if desired.
  • Handle the dough gently when rolling and placing on the sheet to keep the texture tender.
  • For more vivid color, adjust the amount of red food coloring to your preference.

Keywords: Red velvet cookies, chocolate blossom cookies, festive cookies, holiday cookies, chocolate heart cookies, Valentine’s Day cookies

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