I have never made blossom cookies before and now I’m wondering where they’ve been all my life. I’ve seen them but never had one, so I knew what they were. Classic blossoms are peanut butter in flavor but I was making these for a school party and didn’t want any nuts or nut products.
Since many people associate orange with the holidays, I decided to add a bit of orange zest to the batter for that hint of citrus. You know the orange is there but it’s not overwhelming at all. I must say that blossom cookies are a favorite for many folks. I have never made them before but have enjoyed them on occasion.
Sometimes when you mess with a classic it’s a fail. Not this time. The orange is a win. I do want to share a tip. Before you put the first batch in the oven unwrap all of the kisses. A good task for kids, by the way. When you gently press the kiss into the cookie you want it to be warm so the kiss will melt into the cookie a bit making it stick. Unwrapping the kisses is not something you want to be doing as the cookies come out of the oven.
A classic flavor combination. Adapted from Pillsbury Best Cookie Cookbook
Chocolate Orange Blossoms
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Angela Death
Saturday 23rd of December 2017
Sounds yummy. I'll have to try this at some point.
Carlee
Tuesday 12th of December 2017
How have you made it this long without making blossoms?! I do love the orange twist. I can't wait to try them this way!
Cindy Kerschner
Monday 11th of December 2017
Orange is a great flavor choice. I'm one that forgets things like unwrapping the kisses first. great reminder.
Wendy Klik
Monday 11th of December 2017
I love that you changed up the peanut butter for orange. YUM
Traci The Kitchen Girl
Monday 11th of December 2017
I loooove chocolate and orange together! Need to try this recipe...thanks for sharing!