Description
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms bring nostalgic holiday cheer with their irresistible chocolate kiss center and crumbly peanut butter cookie base. Delightful cookies promise sweet memories and warm gatherings that welcome comfort and joy in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 24–30 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar, packed
Flavor and Leavening Agents:
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 375F (190C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring even heat distribution and easy cookie removal.
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending softened butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until the mixture becomes light and airy. Incorporate the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are fully integrated.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, whisking flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a uniform dough forms without overmixing, which could result in tough cookies.
- Form small spherical portions of dough, rolling each between your palms to create smooth, consistent balls. Delicately coat each ball in granulated sugar, creating a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, watching for golden edges and slightly soft centers that indicate perfect doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a Hersheys Kiss into the center of each cookie, allowing the warmth to create a slight cracking effect around the chocolate.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a brief cooling period, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring a perfect texture and preventing continued baking.
Notes
- Soften butter and peanut butter at room temperature beforehand to ensure smooth, even mixing and perfect cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent excessive spreading and create more defined, round cookies.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend to maintain the classic soft, chewy texture.
- Experiment with different chocolate kiss flavors like caramel, dark chocolate, or seasonal varieties to add unique twists to the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg