How to Make Mom's Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

For many of us, the taste of homemade cookies brings back fond memories of childhood and time spent with loved ones. There's something special about the smell of cookies baking in the oven and the anticipation of taking that first warm, gooey bite. One classic cookie recipe that has stood the test of time and continues to be a beloved treat for families everywhere is Mom's Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies.

These cookies are a perfect combination of rich, nutty peanut butter and sweet, me...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat peanut butter and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add white sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually beat into the creamed mixture until dough is just mixed. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
  • Nutrition

    94 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 75mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 53mg