These soft peanut butter blossoms have a rich peanut butter flavor and topped with a decadent Hershey kiss.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Chill Time/Rest Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr12 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
Servings: 24
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
1⅓cupsall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled
¾teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonkosher salt
½cupsalted sweet cream butter,softened
½cupcreamy peanut butter,your favorite brand (I used Reese’s brand)
½cupgranulated sugar
½cupdark brown sugar,packed
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1largeegg,room temperature
⅓cupsanding sugar,or granulated sugar
24unwrapped Hershey’s chocolate kisses
Instructions
Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Using a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the softened butter and peanut butter for 1-1½ minutes until smooth.
Add the granulated and dark brown sugars and continue to mix for another 1-1½ minutes.
Add the vanilla and egg, mix just until incorporated, and no yellow streaks remain.
Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Add the sanding sugar or granulated sugar to a small shallow bowl.
Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough. Roll into a ball. Roll the cookie dough ball in the sugar. Place on the cookie sheet. Repeat the steps, spacing the dough balls 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until just golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of the cookie before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your butter is softened and your egg is at room temperature for the best results.
You can place the unwrapped kisses in the freezer for 10 minutes before placing them in the center of the baked cookies. This should keep the chocolate from completely melting.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cookies as the suggested baking time approaches.