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Red Velvet Blossom Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully festive Red Velvet Blossom Cookies feature a tender red velvet dough rolled in colorful sprinkles and topped with a frozen Dove Chocolate Heart. These cookies are soft, chocolaty, and perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion where a sweet, charming treat is needed.

Ingredients

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Chocolate

  • 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

For Rolling

  • Red colored 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 remain solid and don’t melt quickly when pressed onto the warm cookies later.
  2. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. This step ensures a tender cookie.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, milk, red food coloring, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the dough turns a vibrant red color.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and kosher salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasonings.
  6. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients. Beat gently until just blended to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
  7. Shape and Roll Dough Balls: Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough and shape into 1-inch balls. Roll each dough ball in red colored sugar and/or sprinkles to coat evenly, adding extra festive color and texture.
  8. Arrange and Bake: Place the rolled dough balls spaced apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are set but still soft.
  9. Add Chocolate Centers: Immediately after removing cookies from the oven, gently press a frozen Dove Chocolate Heart into the center of each cookie while still warm, so the chocolate slightly melts and adheres.
  10. Cool Completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the chocolate to set and the cookies to firm up.

Notes

  • Freezing the chocolate hearts beforehand prevents them from melting too quickly when placed on warm cookies.
  • You can substitute different colored sugars or sprinkles to suit various occasions.
  • For softer cookies, avoid overbaking; check at 8 minutes and adjust as needed.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Use good quality unsweetened cocoa powder for best flavor and color.

Keywords: red velvet cookies, chocolate blossom cookies, Valentine's Day cookies, festive cookies, chocolate heart cookies

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