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Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms (Soft & Chewy Kiss Cookies)

Three freshly baked peanut butter kiss cookies rolled in sugar, each topped with a milk chocolate kiss.
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Bake the ultimate holiday classic! These Peanut Butter Blossoms, also known as Kiss Cookies, are soft, chewy, and topped with a melted Hershey’s Kiss. This recipe delivers that perfect, melt-in-your-mouth texture everyone craves.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (JIF brand recommended)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 28 Hershey’s Kiss candies, unwrapped and frozen

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the soft butter, peanut butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  6. Place the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
  7. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar to coat completely.
  8. Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set. The centers will still look slightly soft.
  10. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one frozen, unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The Kiss will soften slightly as the cookie cools.

Notes

  • Freezing the Hershey’s Kisses before pressing them into the warm cookies helps them keep their shape better.
  • For the softest cookies, do not overbake. They should look slightly underdone when you pull them out.
  • This recipe makes about 28 cookies, perfect for sharing your Sunday Flavor!

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