Description
Peanut butter blossoms celebrate classic American cookie charm with chocolate-kissed perfection. Bakers can craft these delightful treats easily, creating sweet memories for families and friends to enjoy together.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Extra granulated sugar (for rolling)
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 48 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare ungreased baking sheets.
- Combine softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, creaming until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
- Separately whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually fold into the wet ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape the dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, gently coating each ball with additional granulated sugar.
- Arrange sugar-rolled dough balls evenly on prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges appear slightly golden and cookies look set.
- Immediately after removing from oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks, allowing them to completely set and chocolate to stabilize.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free version perfect for school or allergy-friendly environments.
- Use dark chocolate kisses or alternative chocolate varieties to customize flavor profile and create exciting variations.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and ensure perfectly round, uniform cookies with crisp edges.
- Store cookies in airtight container between layers of parchment paper to maintain softness and prevent chocolate kisses from smudging.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 48
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg