Description
Spring Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with pastel color and festive candy blossoms—perfect for spring celebrations, Easter treats, or birthday desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup pastel sanding sugar or colored sugar
- 24 chocolate candy blossoms or candy flowers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in colored sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a candy blossom into the center of each cookie.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe yields 24 cookies—great for sharing at spring gatherings.
- Decorative candy blossoms provide color; you can also use sprinkles or edible flowers if preferred.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Spring Blossom Cookies, pastel sugar cookies, Easter cookies, candy blossom cookies, spring cookies, floral cookies, kid-friendly cookies