Cookies ‘n Cream Blossom Cookies

Eating the perfect cookie is like a little bite of fresh-baked love and sometimes all you need is a kiss! A cookie kiss, that is! That’s why I love these petite and delicious Cookies ‘n Cream Blossom Cookies!

Cookies are the perfect little bite to bring something sweet to any occasion, and none compare to these delightful Cookies ‘n Cream Blossoms. I adore baking these cookies and you will too! Here are a few reasons why:

• Creamy Cookie Taste: This dough is buttery and rich, almost like a brioche. Match that with the sweet candies, and you have the perfect treat!
• Simply Sweet: These treats only use five common ingredients to make a delectable, egg-free flavor!
• Cookie Crush: These treats look like love at first sight! Their golden brown hue paired with the speckled Kisses will make your mouth water.
• Fast Favorite: If you need a dessert in a hurry, these are perfect! They only take a half hour to make but they will fly off the plate in seconds!
• Endless Options: These cookies go with everything! From holidays to just because they’re always a hit; plus, you can customize or batch them to suit whatever your needs are!
• Prevent Food Waste: These cookies are perfect for using up leftover cream cheese! I always make a batch after creating a delicious cheesecake, since every time, I find myself leftover with a bit of cream cheese.

🥘 Ingredients

• Butter: Butter is the base of these creamy cookies. Try to choose unsalted butter for a clean sweet flavor and make sure the butter is cold yet soft.
• Granulated Sugar: Sugar adds a nice sweetness and satisfying crunch to the cookies.
• Cream Cheese: This secret ingredient makes the treats extra decadent and delicious. Remember to take the cream cheese out of the fridge to soften before baking. You can opt to use low-fat cream cheese if you prefer.
• Cake Flour: Cake flour has a lower protein content than all-purpose. This creates a lovely light texture in the cookie.
• Hershey Cookies ‘n Cream Kisses: This delectable variety of Kisses is a yummy blend of white chocolate and sandwich cookies. They have a fun, crunchy texture, and deliciously creamy flavor.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

Step One: Use your mixer to combine the butter, cream cheese, and sugar at medium speed.

Step Two: Gradually increase the mixer speed until the mixture is well combined.

Step Three: Continue mixing while adding the flour one spoon at a time just until all the flour is incorporated.

Step Four: Use a scoop to portion the cookie dough onto the prepared pan. Drop the dough balls about 1-inch apart. Press each dough ball down lightly with your thumb.

Step Five: Bake the cookies until they start to look golden brown at the edge. Remove them from the oven.

Step Six: Press one Cookies ‘n Cream Hershey Kiss into the indent in each cookie.

Step Seven: Transfer them to a cooling rack, allow them cool completely, and then enjoy!

🍪 Variations

• Cheesecake Craze: If you like these treats, try my amazingly easy recipe for Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies!
• Crazy Kisses: You can really go wild with the Kisses. Swap the cookies ‘n cream flavor for traditional chocolate, peppermint, birthday cake, or whatever tasty rendition you like!
• Funky Fruit: Add some fruity flavor by trading the kisses for your favorite fruit jam or curd.
• Candied Cookies: Make a delicious chocolate or caramel version of these blossom cookies by swapping the kisses for chocolate sauce or caramel.

🍽 Equipment

• Lined Baking Sheet: Lining the baking sheet protects the cookies from burning and ensures that they will slide cleanly off the pan.
• Mixer: A hand or stand mixer (ideally with a flat beater attachment) is ideal for this bake, but if you want a good arm workout you can mix the dough by hand.
• Ice Cream Scoop: Use an ice cream scoop or cookie disher to portion out perfectly even cookies.

🙋🏻 FAQ

Other Cookies Recipes for You to Try

• 5 Ingredients Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
• Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
• Lemon Sugar Cookies
• Leftover Egg Yolk Cookies
• M & M Cookies
• Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Matcha White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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📖 Recipe

⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.