Peanut Butter Blossoms
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A classic holiday cookie recipe for festive and delicious peanut butter blossoms topped with a Hershey’s Kiss.
- Author: Carla Davis
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1 (10.5 ounce) bag Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Place the granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
- Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in the granulated sugar until coated.
- Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press one Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use creamy peanut butter.
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling if it is too soft to handle.
- These cookies are perfect for holiday cookie platters and make great gifts.
- Consider this recipe as part of your holiday meal planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg