Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms
Soft, chewy, and irresistibly nostalgic, these Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms are a timeless cookie classic that combine the rich, nutty flavor of creamy peanut butter with the indulgent sweetness of a melted chocolate kiss. Perfect for holiday baking or an anytime treat, this recipe is delightfully simple, requiring just 15 minutes of prep and a handful of pantry staples. Each cookie is rolled in sugar for a crisp, sweet exterior that perfectly contrasts the soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. As they come out of the oven, a chocolate kiss is pressed into the warm cookies, creating that signature "blossom" look. With a recipe yield of 36 cookies, these festive treats are ideal for sharing during cookie swaps, potlucks, or family gatherings. Impressively quick and incredibly delicious, these peanut butter blossoms are sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 36 pieces Chocolate kiss candies (e.g., Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped)
- 0.25 cup Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Roll each dough ball in the additional granulated sugar until fully coated, then place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look slightly soft.
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. The cookie will crack slightly — this is normal!
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The chocolate will set as the cookies cool.
Serve and enjoy your Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4355 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 217.6 g | 279% | |
| Saturated Fat | 106.5 g | 532% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 498 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 2666 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 553.6 g | 201% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 365.4 g | ||
| Protein | 71.2 g | 142% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 479 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 18.5 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 1688 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
