Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft, thick, and delightfully peanut buttery holiday cookies that everyone loves.
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Stand Mixer
- mixing bowls
- spatula
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 0.75 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 24 pieces chocolate kiss candies unwrapped
Coating
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups green sanding sugar optional
- 0.25 cups red sanding sugar optional
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter for 1 minute on high speed until creamy. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until completely smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined, then add peanut butter and vanilla, beating until combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat on low speed until combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Place cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Scoop and roll dough into balls, coat with sugar and arrange on baking sheet. Bake for 11–13 minutes until tops begin to crack. Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes.
- Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and transfer to a plate. Freeze for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
- Remove from freezer and serve.
- Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
You can make the dough ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Baked cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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