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The BEST Peanut Butter Blossoms

Course Desserts
Cuisine American
These Peanut Butter Blossoms are a holiday classic! Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate makes these cookies irresistible and perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 30 to 36 Hershey’s Kisses

Sugar Coating

  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling the cookies

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter together until creamy (about 1–2 minutes).
  • Add the brown sugar and ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the egg and beat on high until fully incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract and milk until combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed just until the dough comes together.
  • Cover the dough and chill for 1 hour. If chilling longer, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes until it softens enough to scoop.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  • Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball using your hands. Roll the dough ball in sugar and place it on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the tops show small cracks. The cookies should not brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  • Gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for another 5–10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.