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Peanut Butter Blossoms

Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss, a classic Christmas cookie.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 36
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 36 milk chocolate kisses

Equipment

  • 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets.
  2. Step 2: Beat the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until fluffy.
  3. Step 3: Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Step 4: Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  5. Step 5: Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar, and place on the sheets.
  6. Step 6: Bake 8 to 10 minutes and press a kiss into each hot cookie.
  7. Tip: Press the kisses in right away.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per cookie.
Chill the dough up to 2 days ahead for easy holiday baking.