Festive Sugar Cookie Blossoms
Christmas is not complete without baking a batch of sugar cookies! These Festive Sugar Cookie Blossoms are rolled in sugar and topped off with a sugar cookie kiss! Santa will love them!
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment paper
- stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- red and green decorating sugar
- 1 bag Hershey's Sugar Cookie Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in decorating sugar (red and green) and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Lightly press the Hershey's Sugar Cookie Kiss on top of the cookie. Move to wire racks and let cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To freeze, store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Place wax paper between layers.
