Spring Blossom Cookies

It is time to give the iconic Peanut Butter Blossom a makeover, or a glow-up, if you will. Spring Blossom Cookies are yummy peanut butter dough, rolled in sugar and topped with three Cadbury Mini Eggs, in place of the traditional Hershey’s Kiss. 

Thick, soft and chewy these Spring Blossom cookies are delicious. Not too sweet, but oh so very rich in flavor, they are a peanut butter and chocolate match made in heaven. 

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Easter or this awesome spring weather? Just bake up a batch of Spring Blossom Cookies! Keep in mind, the best way to eat these bad boys is warm out of the oven so the chocolate inside of each egg is still melty. You can thank me later.

Cookie Fever

I know you may be thinking ... "Another cookie recipe, seriously?" And to that I say, "Bah-hum-bug." If this pregnant momma wants cookies, we are making cookies. No one is going to make me feel bad about it. Plus you won't hear my neighbors complaining about it either. 😆

On the other hand, if you have cookie fever, you've got to check out other favorites like these Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip. Or give our Sunshine Oatmeal cookies and our Strawberry Lemonade cookies a go! If hunting for more of a rich, warm flavor check out these Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate cookies!

Ingredient Basics

Peanut Butter

For Spring Blossom Cookies put the natural or chunky peanut butter aside and stick with the good ole’ traditional creamy peanut butter. Natural Peanut Butter causes the cookies to get real chalky and dry. 

Rolled in Sugar

Don’t skip the rolling dough in sugar part! It’s got to happen. Crucial. I promise it will make your Spring Blossom Cookies soooo much better. Or for even more festive fun don’t hesitate to sub out the sugar used to roll each cookie dough ball for pastel nonpareil sprinkles or green sanding sugar to make each cookie look like the eggs are nestled in grass.

Cadbury Eggs

Don't be afraid to use any flavor of Cadbury Mini Eggs. Milk chocolate, white chocolate, royal dark chocolate ... all will be both delicious and adorable! But make sure you add them to your shopping list quick! These little guys are only available at Easter time.

And if you get a hankering for these Spring Blossom Cookies later in the year, have no fear. You can always go back to the traditional topper for these cookies, a Hershey's Kiss! Or get creative and top with a different seasonal candy of your choosing.

Keep it Simple

I love Spring Blossom Cookies for their simplicity. No need for multiple mixing bowls or separating ingredients, just put everything in one bowl and mix! You just want to be careful to avoid over mixing your dough. If you over-mix, your cookies will end up dense and tough - more bread like.

Knowing when to stop mixing is key. This is something that can take practice to learn but you will get the hang of it. For now mix until you can no longer see streaks of flour, stir two more times and then put down the spoon.

Dough Size

Usually I go big or go home when it comes to cookie size, but with this one, smaller is better. You will want to use roughly one tablespoon of dough for each cookie.

Plus, smaller Spring Blossom Cookies give you those iconic cracked edges when you press the eggs in the top of each cookie. The bigger they are the less they crack. 

Baked to Perfection

Now, the key to the perfect cook, is time not appearance. 10 minutes equals perfection. But if they really are looking too wet you can put them in for another minute, we know ovens vary. Just be careful because you don’t want to over bake them.

When peanut butter cookies bake too long they get crumbly and dry, these Spring Blossom cookies are no different. So, the rule of thumb here is, better to undercook than overcook. And don’t worry, the cookies will bake a little more on the pan. 

Adorn Each Cookie

As soon as the cookies come out you will want to press the Cadbury Eggs in to the top of each cookie. Press firmly but not too hard. You don’t want to press all the way through the cookie bottom.

And don’t worry about the cookies still being hot. The shell on the eggs will allow the chocolate to get all melty on the inside without making a mess all over the cookie. 

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