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Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (Peanut Butter Blossoms)

A plate of freshly baked kiss cookies, rolled in sugar and topped with a melted chocolate kiss.
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Make the classic Peanut Butter Blossoms, often called Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies. This recipe delivers soft, chewy peanut butter cookies with a signature crackled top, finished with a melted Hershey’s Kiss center. This is a simple, reliable recipe perfect for holidays or any day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bag (12 ounces) milk chocolate Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  5. Place the extra 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the sugar to coat completely.
  6. Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  8. 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.
  9. 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 crackled appearance, press the Kiss into the cookie right away. If the cookie cools too much, the chocolate may not sink in properly.
  • You can substitute milk chocolate Kisses with Hugs, dark chocolate Kisses, or even peanut butter Kisses for variation.
  • This dough does not require chilling, making these quick drop cookies ideal for fast baking.

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