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peanut butter blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ 1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup  creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup  sugar
  • ½ cup  brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 large  egg
  • 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups  all-purpose flour
  • ¾  teaspoon  baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon  baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon  salt
  • 24 chocolate kisses
  • ¼ cup  sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy
  2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat again until everything is smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix
  4. If the dough feels too soft to shape, chill it in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Scoop out small portions of dough (about 1 tablespoon each) and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat the outside 
  7. Bake the cookies for 8–10 minutes, just until the tops begin to crack
  8. Once they’re out of the oven, wait 2–3 minutes before pressing a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack

Notes

  1. Use creamy peanut butter — Chunky peanut butter can make the cookies dry. A smooth one gives the best texture.
  2. Don’t overbake — They’ll firm up as they cool. Taking them out a little early keeps them soft.
  3. Unwrap the chocolates first — Have them ready before baking so you can press them in while the cookies are still warm.
  4. Make ahead — You can roll the dough balls and freeze them. When ready to bake, just roll in sugar and bake straight from frozen, adding a minute or two to the baking time.