Description
This Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe features soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with classic Hershey's Kisses. These delightful cookies combine creamy peanut butter with a buttery dough rolled in sugar, baked to golden perfection, and finished with a chocolate kiss placed in the center while warm. A nostalgic treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (213 g)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed (138 g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g), plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk (15 ml)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour (248 g)
Topping
- 40 Hershey's Kisses (or a few more)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Cream Butter and Peanut Butter: In a large bowl, combine softened unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Sugars: Add both the light brown sugar and granulated sugar to the butter mixture. Cream together until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the bowl. Mix on medium speed until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add baking soda and salt to the wet mixture and mix briefly. Gradually add the all-purpose flour while mixing just until the dough comes together and is smooth. Scrape the bowl sides to ensure even mixing.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Pour about ½ cup of granulated sugar into a separate bowl. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each ball in the sugar to coat.
- Arrange on Baking Sheets: Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes or until the cookie edges turn just golden brown and the tops lose their glossy sheen.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after baking, press one Hershey's Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before removing them to prevent breakage. Enjoy this classic soft and chewy peanut butter treat!
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake; remove when the edges are golden but the center is still soft.
- Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar adds a nice crunch and sweetness on the outside.
- You can substitute Hershey's Kisses with other chocolates or candies if desired.
- Make sure the peanut butter is at room temperature to blend smoothly with the butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
