Description
Classic peanut butter blossoms cookies blend creamy American tradition with chocolate kiss centers. Delightful treats combine nutty richness and sweet chocolate for irresistible moments you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar for coating
Wet and Soft Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (185g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Topping:
- 24 chocolate kiss candies
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream butter until light and fluffy, then gradually incorporate brown and granulated sugars, beating for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and well-blended.
- Integrate egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until completely harmonized. Gently fold in flour mixture on low speed to create a cohesive dough.
- Wrap dough securely and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour, allowing flavors to meld and dough to firm up.
- Heat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for cookies.
- Form chilled dough into uniform balls, rolling each in granulated sugar for a delicate, sparkling exterior. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake 11-13 minutes until cookie tops develop slight cracking and edges turn golden brown.
- Immediately upon removing from oven, gently press chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie. Allow cookies to rest for 10 minutes to set chocolate and stabilize cookie structure.
Notes
- Enhance Texture by ensuring butter is softened but not melted for perfect creamy consistency when beating with sugars.
- Chill Dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and create compact, thick cookies with crisp edges and soft centers.
- Swap Ingredients easily by using gluten-free flour for celiac diets or almond butter for peanut allergies without compromising taste.
- Chocolate Options can vary from traditional Hershey’s Kisses to caramel-filled or dark chocolate versions for personalized flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg