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Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (Peanut Butter Blossoms)

A stack of soft, sugar-coated kiss cookies topped with a dollop of rich chocolate frosting.
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Make soft and chewy Peanut Butter Blossoms, a classic holiday cookie topped with a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss. This recipe is simple and perfect for your cookie tray.

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
  • â…“ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • â…“ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 28 Hershey’s Kiss candies, unwrapped and frozen

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter, peanut butter, â…“ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a dough. Do not overmix.
  6. Place the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar into a shallow dish.
  7. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball completely in the granulated sugar to coat.
  8. Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set.
  10. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one frozen, unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The warmth of the cookie will slightly soften the chocolate.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Freezing the Hershey’s Kisses before pressing them into the cookies helps them keep their shape better.
  • Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture in the cookie dough.
  • These cookies are a staple for holiday baking and cookie swaps.

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