Irresistible Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies
Soft peanut butter cookies topped with a classic Hershey’s Kiss, perfect for any occasion and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter (smooth preferred)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling dough)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- About 36 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped (milk or dark chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup softened unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup packed brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in 1 cup peanut butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour some granulated sugar into a small bowl. Scoop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls and roll into 1 inch diameter balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat.
- Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies are set but centers are still soft and tops are slightly cracked.
- Immediately press one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie after removing from oven.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing. Roll dough balls generously in sugar for a sparkly, crisp edge. Do not overbake; cookies should be soft and chewy. If dough is sticky, chill for 15-20 minutes before rolling. Press chocolate kisses into cookies immediately after baking while still warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Protein: 3
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