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Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms (Kiss Cookies)

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Make the classic Peanut Butter Blossoms, a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie topped with a melted Hershey’s Kiss. This simple recipe is perfect for holiday baking and creates a memorable treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
  • â…“ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • â…“ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 28 Hershey’s Kiss candies, unwrapped and frozen

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the peanut butter, soft butter, â…“ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
  6. Place the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar into a shallow dish.
  7. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the reserved granulated sugar to coat completely.
  8. Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  10. Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one frozen, unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss candy into the center of each warm cookie. The heat will soften the chocolate slightly.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The Kiss will set as the cookie cools.

Notes

  • Freezing the Hershey’s Kisses before pressing them into the warm cookies helps them hold their shape better and prevents them from melting completely into the dough.
  • For the softest cookies, make sure your butter is truly at room temperature, not melted.
  • This recipe yields about 28 cookies, making it great for cookie swaps.

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