Description
Peanut butter blossoms deliver sweet comfort through classic cookie perfection. Chocolate Hershey’s kisses crown these nutty treats, promising delightful moments when shared with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
- 24–28 Hershey’s Kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, blending until the mixture becomes smooth and airy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until fully integrated.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually fold into the wet mixture until a uniform dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, rolling each ball in additional granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange cookie balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for a light golden hue and slightly cracked surface.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie, creating a signature indentation.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to cool completely and allowing the chocolate kiss to set.
Notes
- Soften butter and peanut butter at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother dough texture.
- Use creamy peanut butter for consistent cookie structure and avoid separation during baking.
- Choose high-quality chocolate kisses for better flavor and melting performance on warm cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie’s original texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 81 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg