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Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (Peanut Butter Blossoms)

Several freshly baked peanut butter kiss cookies, rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss.
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Make the classic Peanut Butter Blossoms, soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss. This simple recipe is perfect for holiday baking or any time you need a comforting, homemade treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • About 72 Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and molasses. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
  5. Stir in the peanut butter until the dough is uniform. Do not overmix.
  6. Place about 1/4 cup of extra granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
  7. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the extra sugar to coat lightly.
  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 lightly set. The cookies will look slightly puffed.
  10. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The heat from the cookie 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 chocolate kiss will set as the cookie cools.

Notes

  • For the best texture, make sure your butter is truly softened, not melted.
  • If you want a crackled appearance on the cookie surface, press the Kiss into the cookie immediately after removing it from the oven.
  • You can substitute milk chocolate Kisses with Hugs Kisses or dark chocolate Kisses for variation.
  • These cookies freeze well before the Kiss is added. Store frozen dough balls in an airtight container and bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the bake time.

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