Description
Sweet Peanut Butter Blossoms cookies blend nostalgic chocolate kiss centers with rich, crumbly peanut butter dough. Childhood memories and holiday cheer mingle in each delightful bite you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (128 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180 grams)
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (110 grams)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling) (50 grams)
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 24 Hershey’s chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for perfect cookie placement.
- Combine softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes silky and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, cohesive base.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate container, then gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until a uniform dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, then delicately roll each ball in additional granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them generously to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for a subtle golden hue around the cookie edges.
- Immediately upon removal from the oven, create a gentle indentation in the center of each warm cookie by pressing a chocolate kiss into the surface.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete cooling and set the chocolate kiss firmly in place.
Notes
- Swap regular peanut butter with natural or organic versions for a healthier twist that maintains the classic cookie’s rich flavor.
- Use sunflower seed butter or almond butter as excellent dairy-free and nut-free alternatives for those with allergies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create more uniform, picture-perfect cookies with crisp edges.
- For gluten-sensitive bakers, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to ensure everyone can enjoy these delightful treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg