Peanut Butter Blossoms
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Peanut butter and chocolate kisses in a cookie? Yes, please! These peanut butter blossoms are the cutest cookies around.
Peanut butter blossoms are soft and tender peanut butter cookies topped with milk chocolate Hershey’s kisses. They’re undeniably adorable, a breeze to make, and absolutely irresistible. For best results, use regular peanut butter, like Skippy, rather than all-natural. Regular peanut butter is creamy and thick, with added salt and sugar—it just makes better cookies. And don’t skip the final step of baking the cookies with the Hershey’s kisses for a few minutes. Most recipes don’t call for this, but I found that baking them briefly with the chocolate stabilizes the kisses, keeping their perfect shape and smooth finish.
If you enjoy peanut butter blossoms, or are a chocolate-peanut butter fan, be sure to add my buckeyes, chocolate peanut butter squares, and peanut butter pie to your baking bucket list!
“This recipe has the most peanut buttery goodness of all the Peanut Blossom recipes I’ve tried over the years. For the holidays, I roll some of the cookie balls in alternating red and green sanding sugar and some in nonpareils for a festive look.”
What You’ll Need To Make Peanut Butter Blossoms
- All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure to the cookies. Measure it by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off to ensure accuracy.
- Baking Powder And Baking Soda: Help the cookies rise.
- Butter: Adds richness and a tender texture.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Gives the cookies their distinctive flavor and chewiness. For best results, use a smooth and creamy commercial peanut butter, like Skippy. (I do not recommend all-natural or chunky peanut butter.)
- Dark Brown Sugar And Granulated Sugar: Add sweetness and help the cookies stay moist. A portion of the granulated sugar is used for rolling the cookies.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the cookies’ flavor with sweet, aromatic notes.
- Large Egg: Binds the ingredients together and adds moisture.
- Hershey’s Kisses: For the iconic center and a big burst of chocolate flavor.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
How To Make Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer with beaters), beat the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and the vanilla on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and add the egg.
Beat until incorporated, about 20 seconds more.
Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture.
Mix on low speed until just combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Refrigerate the dough for about 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
Roll the dough into tablespoon-size balls, then roll in granulated sugar.
Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake until puffed, 7 to 9 minutes.
Lightly press a Hershey’s kiss into the center of each cookie (the dough will crack slightly).
Return the cookies to the oven and bake until the cookies are golden and the chocolate is glossy, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, storing the dough in the refrigerator between batches.
Make-Ahead, Freezing & Storage Instructions
The cookies can be stored in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Additioinally, the dough can be made and refrigerated up to a day ahead of time. For longer storage, the cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months: Roll the dough into balls and then roll in granulated sugar. Let set on a baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour, then place in a sealable bag and press out as much air as possible. Bake as needed directly from the freezer. (Allow 1 to 2 minutes longer in the oven.)
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut butter and chocolate kisses in a cookie? Yes, please! These peanut butter blossoms are the cutest cookies around.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature (I recommend Skippy Natural No Need To Stir)
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling the cookies
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 36 Hershey's kisses
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or beaters, beat the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the egg and beat until incorporated, about 20 seconds more. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Refrigerate the dough for about 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about ½ cup granulated sugar in a small bowl for rolling.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-size balls, then roll in the granulated sugar; place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until puffed, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and lightly press a Hershey's kiss into the center of each cookie (the dough will crack slightly). Return the cookies to the oven and bake until the cookies are golden and the chocolate is glossy, about 2 minutes more. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, storing the dough in the refrigerator between batches. Store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Make-Ahead Instructions: The dough can be made and refrigerated up to a day ahead of time.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months: Roll the dough into balls and then roll in granulated sugar. Let set on a baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour, then place in a sealable bag and press out as much air as possible. Bake as needed directly from the freezer. (Allow 1 to 2 minutes longer in the oven.)
Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 157
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Sodium: 61 mg
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
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This recipe has the most peanut buttery goodness of all the Peanut Blossom recipes I’ve tried over the years. For the holidays, I roll some of the cookie balls in alternating red and green sanding sugar and some in nonpareils for a festive look.
I just dropped one while transferring g so I tried it…….it was still warm but seemed maybe not cooked in the middle? Or maybe when cools completely it will be fine? Followed directions but this recipe calls for mor peanut butter then most so maybe that is why? They look perfect so not sure
Hi Kasey, they should’ve firmed up as they cooled to room temperature. Was that your experience?
AWESOME! Firmed up perfectly, Cooked next batch a tad longer( 10 min/3 with kisses) but both were so good. I have ZERO-left for my Christmas Cookie tray. But honestly the best Peanut butter blossoms!
I think the “grittiness” can come from the quality of the granulated sugar. I tried an off brand once and found the texture to be different than Domino’s, I only buy Domino’s now!
I had candy kisses from Christmas and I made these cookies. Absolutely the best. I followed the recipe and it makes alot. Great gifts anytime.
These cookies really don’t need an introduction, as they speak for themselves – they are classics for Christmas, but I’m always happy to see some leftover bags of Hershey Kisses after the holidays, because it means they are happening again! The cookies themselves are just awesome peanut-butter goodness, and the chocolate kiss just sends them way over. I would like to try them sometime with a Wilbur bud – for those who haven’t heard of them, they are chocolate kiss-like morsels from the Wilbur Chocolate company in Lititz PA, in Pennsylvania Amish country. I actually prefer the Wilbur chocolate flavor (sorry Hershey!), and I think it would complement this cookie quite nicely.
Yes, Wilbur is the BEST!!
One of my favorites, especially when I want a cookie that not only tastes great but stands out in appearance. They’re always well received.
My godmother made these when I was a little girl. It is one of my all time favorites and I have been making them for more than thirty years. Kids and peanut butter lovers can’t get enough of them. You can even substitute rosebuds for the kisses.
Great recipe. The cookies looked and tasted perfect. I unwrap and freeze the kisses. When I take the cookies out of the oven, I let them cool around 5 minutes and put a frozen kiss on it. Works like a charm.
Hi, I was wondering if I could freeze the baked cookies?
Hi AnnMarie, It depends. Chocolate tends to “bloom” in the freezer, which means it develops a white coating on the surface. It doesn’t go bad, but it doesn’t look pretty. Hope that helps!
I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfectly. These are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie tray. Easy and delicious!
Hi, I made these over the past weekend and they turned out amazing! I used milk chocolate Hershey kisses and cookies and cream Hershey’s kisses for variety and everyone loved them! Perfect texture and so yummy! Thanks for your reply about the convection oven, they taste amazing! The only thing I will say is that I had to leave them for quite a while to store them in the cookie tin because the chocolate kiss was soft and I didn’t want to ruin the look. Happy Holidays and stay safe!
Hi Jenn, I was wondering about the temperature to bake them using a convection oven and if that would increase the time to bake them. Have your cookies ever turned out gritty? I had planned on using regular peanut butter but I’ll look for the Skippy. I’m Canadian and don’t know if we have the natural Skippy. If not, what do you suggest? I can’t wait to make them. Thanks, Cathy
Hi Cathy, when using the convection setting, the rule of thumb is to reduce the temperature by 25° but the bake time can remain the same. And if you can’t find Skippy brand peanut butter, any creamy peanut butter should work. Hope that helps and that you enjoy!