Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms: The Best Kiss Cookies
Make the most popular Hershey Kiss Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms. These soft and chewy cookies have a rich peanut butter base topped with a melted chocolate kiss. This is a staple for holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: About 28 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 28 Hershey’s Kiss candies, unwrapped and frozen
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the soft butter, peanut butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough. Do not overmix.
- Place the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar into a shallow dish.
- Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar to coat completely.
- Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set. The centers should still look slightly soft.
- Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one frozen, unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss candy into the center of each warm cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The Kiss will set as the cookie cools.
Notes
- Freezing the Hershey Kisses beforehand helps them keep their shape when pressed into the hot cookie.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture in this classic recipe.
- These cookies are excellent for Christmas cookie exchanges or Valentine’s Day treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 20