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

There’s something about holiday baking that brings back fond memories of childhood. The smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house, the sound of laughter and chatter in the kitchen, and the anticipation of enjoying delicious treats with loved ones. One recipe that always brings back those warm and cozy feelings is Mom’s Peanut Butter Blossoms.

These classic cookies are a staple in many households during the holiday season, and for good reason. With a soft and chewy peanu...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
  • 2 (12 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen cookies

  • Beat peanut butter, shortening, 2/3 cup white sugar, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy and smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture to form a smooth dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour 1/4 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, roll balls in sugar, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 6 minutes; rotate cookie sheets and continue baking for another 3 minutes. Press a chocolate kiss about halfway down in the center of each cookie. Bake for until chocolate begins to melt and lose form, another 2 to 3 minutes. Cool on wire racks until chocolate hardens, at least 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    216 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 154mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 124mg