Description
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a sweet Hershey’s Kiss. Perfect for holiday baking or any time you crave a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (190g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/3 cups (167g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, for rolling
- About 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- In a large bowl using a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Scoop and roll cookie dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon each. Roll each in granulated sugar and place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes or until the tops begin to crack.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing spreading and intensifying flavor.
- Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Unbaked cookie dough balls can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to bake time.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
