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Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (Soft & Chewy Blossoms)

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Make the classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies, also known as Peanut Butter Blossoms. These soft and chewy peanut butter cookies feature a crackled top and are finished with a milk chocolate kiss, making them a perfect holiday baking essential.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
  • About 48 milk chocolate kisses (like Hershey’s Kisses), unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  5. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar into a shallow dish.
  6. Roll the cookie dough into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball thoroughly in the sugar until it is completely coated.
  7. Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies will crackle on top as they bake.
  9. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The heat of the cookie will soften the chocolate slightly.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best texture, do not chill the cookie dough before baking; these are quick cookies.
  • If the chocolate kisses seem too hard to press in after cooling slightly, return the cookies to the warm oven for 1 minute to soften the chocolate base before pressing.
  • These are a family favorite recipe and excellent for cookie exchanges.

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