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HERSHEY'S KISSES Springtime Thumbprint Cookies

Springtime brings lots of new color, and this beginner-friendly springtime thumbprint cookies recipe is no exception. Start with a classic but always delicious cookie recipe and add food coloring to the cookie dough. Sprinkle with colored decorating sugar for even more color and texture, too. Don't forget to top with everyone's favorite HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolate. Perfect for Easter celebrations, your family and friends are sure to love these HERSHEY'S KISSES Springtime Thumbprint Cookies!  Read our 8 Twists on the Iconic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie for even more fresh takes on a classic cookie.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
36 cookies
Prep:
1 Hr.
Bake:
9 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsps
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup
    granulated sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • food color in desired color or colors
  • decorating sugars to match cookie color
  • 1/3 cup
    ready-to-spread vanilla frosting or your favorite homemade vanilla frosting
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
mixing bowl
mixer
measuring cups
spatula
cookie sheet
wire rack
bowls for each color

Directions

Frosting Tip

Instead of matching frosting with cookie colors, try mixing and matching frosting and cookie colors.

Try Our Other Thumbprint Cookie Recipes:

HERSHEY'S Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms:

Everyone recognizes these classic HERSHEY'S KISSES peanut butter blossom cookies. People will instantly want to get their hands on one and keep coming back for more!


NO-BAKE Peanut Butter Blossoms:

Quick and easy treat with no oven required. Use crunchy cereal to create the base for these chocolate and peanut butter blossom cookies. Add HERSHEY’S HUGS Candy to each blossom, and voila!

Additional questions?