These peanut butter blossoms are a classic Christmas cookie recipe made with a flavorful peanut butter cookie dough rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss.
This classic Christmas cookie recipe is an easy peanut butter cookie recipe made with a delicious peanut butter cookie dough that is rolled in sugar, baked in the oven and topped with a chocolate kiss.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Classic Christmas Cookie
- Easy Dessert Recipe
- Kid-Friendly Dessert
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Butter - Butter keeps the cookies soft and moist.
- Sugar - Cane sugar and brown sugar sweeten the cookies.
- Peanut Butter - Creamy peanut butter gives these cookies their classic peanut butter flavor.
- Egg - An egg helps hold the cookie dough together.
- Flour - We recommend using an unbleached all-purpose flour to make these cookies. You can make gluten-free peanut butter blossoms by using a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend.
- Baking Soda & Baking Powder - Both help the cookies to rise while baking.
- Salt - Salt enhances the flavors of the cookies.
- Chocolate Kisses - Chocolate kisses are the finishing touch to these classic cookies.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Mixing Bowl - A large mixing bowl is necessary to mix the cookie dough together.
- Hand Mixer - A hand mixer helps the dough to come together easily.
- Cookie Scoop - This cookie scoop is the perfect size for these cookies.
- Sheet Pan - A large sheet pan is necessary to bake the cookies on.
How to Make Peanut Butter Blossoms
Step 1. Mix the wet ingredients together.
Step 2. Add the dry ingredients and mix together.
Step 3. Shape into balls, roll in sugar and place on a sheet pan.
Step 4. Bake the cookies and press the kisses into each cookie.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 24 cookies and is the perfect classic Christmas cookie recipe.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Use creamy peanut butter. Creamy peanut butter gives these cookies the perfect texture.
- Press the chocolate kisses into the cookies after baking. As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, press the kisses into the balls of dough then allow them to cool.
- Use peanut butter cups. Replace the kisses with peanut butter cups to add even more peanut butter flavor to the cookies.
How to Store Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Countertop - in an airtight container for up to 5 days
- Freezer - in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months
Recipe FAQ
Yes! Simply replace the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend to make these cookies gluten-free.
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
These peanut butter blossoms are a classic Christmas cookie recipe made with a flavorful peanut butter cookie dough rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cane sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cane sugar for rolling the dough
- 24 chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the softened butter, cane sugar and brown sugar. Cream together with a hand mixer.
- Add an egg and peanut butter to the bowl, and use the hand mixer to mix the wet ingredients together.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder to the bowl. Use the mixer to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the form a crumbly mixture.
- Use a cookie scoop to shape the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the additional ½ cup of cane sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately press one kiss to the center of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 184Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 157mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g
Tallia
Caramel filled Hershey kisses...you are a genius! Thank you for the recipe!
Ally Tjoelker
My hubs loves all things caramel and I love peanut butter! So glad this combo works so well!
Kaylee
These look great! Would another type of nut butter work in place of peanut butter?
Ally Tjoelker
Yes for sure! I think almond butter would be great as well!
Megan
Ally these look so good. Will definitely be giving them a try.
Ally Tjoelker
Oh you definitely should!