Fudgy Chocolate Blossom Cookies
These thick, chewy, and super fudgy chocolate blossom cookies are the perfect switch-up from traditional Hershey Kiss peanut butter cookies! They're bite-sized and perfect for adding to a Christmas cookie platter.
Servings 16 -20 small cookies
Calories 166kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Fun fact: this is not the same thing as high fructose corn syrup!
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder I use Hershey's Special Dark
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Toppings:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 16-20 Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper & set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to cream softened unsalted butter (½ cup, 1 stick), light brown sugar (½ cup), and granulated sugar (¼ cup) for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg (1 large), vanilla extract (1 teaspoon), and light corn syrup (2 tablespoons) and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl so everything can combine.
- Add in baking soda (¼ teaspoon) and salt (¼ teaspoon) and mix for another 5-10 seconds until combined.
- Lastly, add dark cocoa powder (½ cup) and all-purpose flour (1 ¼ cups) and mix on medium until combined.
- Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon sized scoops (I use this stainless steel cookie scoop!), roll into balls, then roll into granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet and gently flatten each dough ball; this will help them spread instead of be puffy.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. The centers may look a tiny bit wet but will continue to bake on the hot pan, allowing them to firm up without overbaking.Immediately press Hershey Kisses into the center of each cookie.
Notes
- Cocoa Powder: I use and recommend Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa powder to give them a moist, rich flavor. You can substitute for regular unsweetened cocoa powder, just note that your cookies will have a puffier texture and won't have the iconic brownie taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
