These classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with delicious peanut butter flavor, then finished with a melty chocolate kiss right in the center. They’re simple enough for everyday baking but special enough for Christmas cookie trays, parties, and holiday gifting.
🥜 Why You’ll Love These Cookies
The combination of creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla creates a tender cookie with slightly crisp edges and a soft center. Rolling the dough in sugar adds a delicate sparkle and sweetness, while the chocolate candy pressed into each warm cookie makes them completely irresistible.
🛒 Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Additional granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1 bag chocolate kisses, foil removed
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy. Add the peanut butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth and well combined.
2. Add the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, mixing just until a soft cookie dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
3. Shape the Cookies
Scoop the dough and roll it into small, even balls. Roll each ball in additional granulated sugar until lightly coated. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
4. Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to overbake if you want a soft, chewy center.
5. Add the Chocolate
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Press lightly to avoid cracking the warm cookies.
6. Cool and Serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The chocolate will remain soft at first and gradually firm up as the cookies cool.
💡 Tips for Perfect Peanut Butter Blossoms
For the best texture, use softened butter rather than melted butter. Measure the flour carefully to avoid making the cookies too dry, and keep the dough balls similar in size so they bake evenly. If the chocolate kisses become too soft after being placed on the cookies, allow the cookies to cool at room temperature or refrigerate them briefly until the chocolate sets.
🎄 Perfect for the Holidays
These cookies are a wonderful addition to Christmas cookie platters, bake sales, family gatherings, and homemade gift boxes. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is a timeless favorite that almost everyone loves. Prep Time: 15 minutes | Bake Time: 8–10 minutes | Total Time: About 25 minutes | Yield: About 24 cookies