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Classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with Chocolate Kisses

Peanut butter blossom cookies bake into soft, lightly golden cookies with a creamy chocolate kiss pressed into each center. Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking for their classic sparkling finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting 2 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.67 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 36 milk chocolate kisses unwrapped

Equipment

  • 2 large baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat the shortening, peanut butter, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar, and the brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and well combined.
  5. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla until combined.
  6. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture just until no dry streaks remain.
  7. Put the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  8. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the sugar.
  9. Arrange 18 balls on each baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake both sheets for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating and switching their positions halfway through, until the cookies are set and lightly golden at the edges.
  11. Immediately press one chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
  12. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 2 minutes.
  13. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

For the best shape, press each chocolate kiss into the cookies immediately after baking. Store cooled cookies airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months. For a peanut-free option, use sunflower seed butter.