5 from 2 votes
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
12 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 butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, combine the flour, the baking soda, and the salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and the peanut butter together until fluffy.
- Add the sugars and beat until smooth.Add the egg and mix well.Add the milk and the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
- 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.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press an unwrapped chocolate Hershey's kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
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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
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
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.