Description
These chewy peanut butter blossom cookies are soft, moist, and packed with rich peanut flavor. Made with standard creamy peanut butter and topped with Hershey’s Kisses, they are easier than box mixes and stay chewy for days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter (Jif or Skippy)
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 36 Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°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 bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
- Optional: Chill the dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and concentrate flavors.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The edges should be set and lightly golden, but the centers should still look soft and slightly underbaked.
- Immediately remove from the oven and press one Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use standard creamy peanut butter (Jif or Skippy) rather than natural peanut butter to avoid greasy dough. Measure flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off to ensure chewiness. Do not overbake; cookies will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chewy cookies, peanut butter blossoms, Hershey's Kiss cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade cookies