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Peanut Butter Blossoms

Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with these classic, easy peanut butter blossoms.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar regular or super fine (for sprinkling)
  • 36 Hershey's Kisses (unwrapped)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, combine the flour, the baking soda, and the salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and the peanut butter together until fluffy.
  3. Add the sugars and beat until smooth.Add the egg and mix well.Add the milk and the vanilla extract.
  4. Add the flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
  5. Place sprinkling sugar — the remaining tablespoon — on a plate.Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into the sugar, then place onto prepared cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving several inches between for expansion.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press an unwrapped chocolate Hershey's kiss into the center of each cookie. 
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Keep your cookies from getting dry by storing them in an airtight container. The cookies will stay soft and delicious in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, but will last in the freezer for a couple of months! 
  • More Tips:
  • You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to make these cookies. Switch to the dough paddle when mixing in the ry ingredients if using a stand mixer.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to get consistent cookie sizes
  • Peanut butter blossoms make a great gift, package them in a nice cookie jar or tin and give them to your friends and family during the holidays or for special occasions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 122mg (5%) Potassium 94mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 136IU (3%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 136IU 3%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.