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Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms - classic Christmas cookies topped with chocolate kisses.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These soft and festive peanut butter cookies are topped with a chocolate kiss, making them a perfect holiday treat that's easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter Natural peanut butter may cause the dough to spread too much
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar Plus a little extra for rolling
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Toppings
  • 24 Chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars
  1. In a larger bowl, mix softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. Add egg and vanilla to the mixture and mix until fully combined.
Form Dough
  1. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. If too soft, chill in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then coat each ball in granulated sugar. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Bake
  1. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cookies are puffed and lightly cracked on top.
  2. Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
Cooling
  1. Let cookies sit on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack or plate to cool completely.

Notes

Unwrap all chocolate kisses before baking to avoid fumbled wrappers. For best results, do not overbake. Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days.