Candy cane blossoms are like the famous peanut butter blossom cookie. A basic sugar cookie dough is used and a Candy Cane Hersey’s kiss is placed on top. You can roll the cookie dough in some festive red and green sugar if you desire for the Holidays. Very versatile to switch up for other Holidays as well. Do you have your Christmas baking list all planned out yet? Why not add these candy cane blossom cookies to your list? One thing I always struggle with is trying not to eat all the candy before making the cookies. Candy Cane Hershey kisses are my favorite flavor of all the Hershey kiss flavors out there next to the caramel filled ones. They come out to stores around Thanksgiving time and I was really surprised to find these at Aldi while shopping one day. I was like score because I knew I had to update this post. You can find these at other stores like Target or Wal-Mart if you don’t have an Aldi.  I like my Hershey kiss kind of melty and gooey on the top and the directions call for placing the kiss directly on top of the cookie after they come out of the oven. If you do that right away they start to melt. 

What do I need to make Candy Cane Blossoms? 

1 bag Hershey’s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses½ cup butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract1 egg2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking soda2 tablespoons milkRed and Green colored sugar

How to make Candy Cane Blossoms 

Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35) Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternatively with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Bake 8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Tips for Candy Cane Blossom Cookies 

Since this recipe is a basic sugar cookie recipe you could definitely save some time making these at home by using store-bought cookie dough.  Don’t like peppermint? Check out the other Holiday flavors Hershey’s has for kisses. Check out their website to see all the different flavors they make.  Use a tablespoon-sized ice cream scoop to get the perfect cookie size every time.

Stained Glass Window Cookies  Spritz Cookies  Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies  Peanut Butter Monster Cookies  Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies  Peanut Butter Blossoms  *If you make this recipe please comment and rate the recipe below to let everyone know how it is, or tag me on Instagram! If you want to upload a photo you can do that on Pinterest. Just find the post for it.  ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 2 cups all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk Red and Green colored sugar Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.   Bake 8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies.