How to Make My Best Peanut Butter Blossoms - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the combination of peanut butter and chocolate that just hits the spot. And when it comes to cookie recipes that showcase this winning duo, few are as beloved as Peanut Butter Blossoms. These classic cookies feature a chewy, peanut butter cookie base, topped with a melty milk chocolate kiss. They're a nostalgic favorite for many, and for good reason – they're utterly delicious!

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • ⅔ cup white sugar, or to taste, divided
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 24 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cookies

  • Beat peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining white sugar to coat. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cracks form on the surface of the cookies, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place a milk chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie, pressing down gently. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 104mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 93mg