Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

5 from 7 votes

These peanut butter blossom cookies are an iconic holiday treat for any peanut butter lover. They’re soft and chewy, sweet and salty, and come together quickly.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 185kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter room tempreture
3/4 cup peanut butter creamy or chunky; Jif or similar brand
1¼ cups light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
24 Hershey's Kisses unwrapped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the room temperature butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Using the paddle attachment, cream until light and fluffy, or about 3 minutes. Add in the egg, then mix on low to combine. Then add in the vanilla, salt and milk and mix on low to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, then add this to the butter mixture and mix on low, just until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure there are no lumps of butter in your dough.
Once mixed, scoop and roll the cookie dough into 1¼" balls and roll in sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or a Silpat.
Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the bottoms and edges are very lightly browned and the tops begin to crack.
Remove from the oven and lightly press an unwrapped Hersey's Kiss onto each of the cookies. Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Make-ahead tips: raw cookie dough balls can be stored and frozen for up to 2 months. To bake frozen dough balls, pull from the freezer onto baking sheets with parchment paper and bake as directed, adding a couple extra minutes to the total bake time.

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