Description
Peanut Butter Blossoms are classic, tender, and moist cookies featuring a creamy peanut butter dough rolled in sugar and topped with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss. These easy-to-make cookies combine rich peanut butter flavor with a sweet chocolate center, perfect for any occasion or holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (188g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling (100g)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar (110g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Topping
- 36 Hershey’s chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is well combined and creamy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Continue beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking soda to the wet mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the dough tender.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop or roll the dough into 1-inch balls. If desired, roll the balls in additional granulated sugar for a sparkly finish. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets spaced about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies look puffy, are cracked on top, and the bottoms just begin to brown, indicating they are set but still soft inside.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one unwrapped Hershey’s chocolate kiss gently into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets so that the chocolate sets firmly.
- Serve or Store: Once cooled, serve the cookies fresh or store them in an airtight container for up to 1 week to maintain freshness and softness.
Notes
- These cookies are best enjoyed when freshly baked, offering a tender and moist texture with a perfect balance of sweet and peanut buttery flavors.
- The cracks on top of the cookies when baked are expected and add to their classic look.
- Using room temperature egg and softened butter helps to achieve a smooth and well-incorporated dough.
- Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking adds a subtle crunch and sparkly appearance.
- Make sure to press the chocolate kisses in immediately after baking while the cookies are hot so the chocolate softens and adheres properly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them soft and delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 121 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
