4.50 from 12 votes

Shortbread Blossoms

By: Julia Pacheco
Buttery shortbread topped with chocolatey kisses—these festive shortbread blossoms are a simple yet elegant cookie classic.
Prep: 7 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 22 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 2 cups flour, all purpose
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter , softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbs milk
  • Colorful sprinkles of your choice
  • 24 Hershey’s kisses

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl add the flour, salt, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk beat together until well combined. (The mixture will look crumbly at first but keep beating until it comes together)
  • Scoop the dough into balls and roll in the sprinkles. Place onto a cookie tray and bake for 13-15 minutes.
  • Once out of the oven immediately place a Hershey’s kiss into the center. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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3 Comments

  1. Alicia says:

    5 stars

    Kiddo and i just made these! They were super easy and so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂

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  2. Elena says:

    Have made two batches of these and love them! On the second batch, I used three tsp vanilla instead of two and they were AMAZING! This is the best shortbread blossom recipe I have found.

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  3. Kelly says:

    Just made these and the M&M cookies. Love your YouTube channel!!

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