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Baking ingredients for classic peanut butter blossoms cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Classic soft cookies with a peanut butter flavor and chocolate kiss center, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup Creamy peanut butter Use peanut butter you like; natural peanut butter may be too oily.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened If using salted butter, reduce added salt.
  • 1 cup Brown sugar Adds moisture and a caramel flavor.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar For sweetness and rolling the dough balls.
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients and helps puff the cookie.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances peanut butter flavor.
  • 1.5 cups All purpose flour The backbone of the cookie.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Helps the cookies rise.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Enhances overall flavor.
  • 24 pieces Chocolate kisses Unwrap ahead of time for convenience.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until fully combined.
  6. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm.
Baking
  1. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie and roll into balls, then coat in sugar.
  2. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
  4. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss gently into the center of each cookie.
  5. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Microwave individual cookies for 8-10 seconds to warm before serving.