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Easy Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with Hershey Kisses

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These easy peanut butter blossom cookies are soft, chewy, and topped with a chocolate Hershey kiss. They come together in one bowl with no chilling required, making them perfect for bake sales, holiday cookie exchanges, or a quick sweet treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (e.g., Skippy or Jif)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 36 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. Unwrap Hershey kisses and set aside in a bowl.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Scrape down sides halfway through.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed until well combined, about 30 seconds.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, mixing on low speed in two or three batches until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour about 1/4 cup granulated sugar into a small bowl for rolling.
  8. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls (about a walnut size). Roll each ball in sugar until completely coated.
  9. Place sugar-coated balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart (about 12 per sheet).
  10. Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and edges are set but centers still soft.
  11. Immediately after removing from oven, gently press one Hershey kiss into the center of each cookie until cookie cracks slightly around edges.
  12. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don’t overbake; cookies continue cooking on hot sheet. Use room temperature ingredients. Press kisses straight down. Work in batches. Keep kisses cool for cleaner pressing. For best texture, use standard creamy peanut butter, not natural.

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