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Published: Dec 4, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Peanut butter cookies with chocolate kisses in the center of each cookie.

If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then this is a cookie for you! These Peanut Butter Blossoms are a delicious peanut butter cookie topped with a chocolate kiss.

Make for the holidays or for any day you want a delicious cookie!

Three cookies with chocolate kisses on a plate.
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Peanut butter and chocolate
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter and chocolate

Peanut butter and chocolate are a classic combination. And you just can't go wrong with a classic!

These Peanut Butter Blossoms are an easy to make peanut butter cookie that get a Hershey's kiss added to the cookie when they come out of the oven. Instant flavor and instant decoration!

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies were created in 1957 during the Pillsbury Bake Off. They've been a favorite cookie even since.

These cookies are part of my 10 Days of Christmas Cookies series where I'm creating a new Christmas cookie recipe everyday!

A basket filled with Christmas Cookies.

Watch for all my recipes in this series!

  • Shortbread Christmas Cookies
  • Snowflake Gingerbread Cookies
  • Christmas M&M Cookies
  • Hot Chocolate Cookies
  • Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Peppermint Meringues
  • Peanut Butter Blossoms
  • Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
  • Ginger Cookies
  • Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making peanut butter cookies with chocolate kisses.
  • Peanut Butter - Use a creamy peanut butter, something like a Jif or Skippy. Don't use a natural peanut butter in this recipe.
  • Sugars - These cookies use both granulated sugar and brown sugar
  • Butter - I use regular, salted butter. Your butter needs to be softened so it can be easily be mixed in with the sugars.
  • Chocolate Kisses - This recipe was tested with the original Hershey's Chocolate Kisses with milk chocolate.

Step by step directions

  • Cream butter with both sugars with a mixer
  • Add peanut butter, egg and vanilla
  • Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
Flour added to a mixing bowl with cookie dough.
Cookie dough in a mixing bowl.

Quick Tip

No need to dirty another bowl! I add my flour, baking soda, powder and salt directly to the mixing bowl. To mix things up a bit, I use my measuring spoon and give a quick stir of the dry ingredients.

  • Use a small cookie scoop to form a one inch ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes
  • As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, place a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Just push the kiss right into the cookie, pushing it down just slightly.
  • Cool cookies on a baking rack
ScAdding cookie dough onto a baking sheet.
Placing a chocolate kiss on a cookie.

Recipe tips

  • Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies
  • Bake cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheets or an ungreased cookie sheet
  • Place the chocolate kiss in the center of the cookie as soon as the cookies come out of the oven. Push the chocolate kiss down into the cookie.
  • Once the kisses are placed, don't touch the kiss again until the cookie is full cool. The chocolate will be heated from the cookie and it will hold its shape, unless you touch the chocolate. Then it will droop and form a pool of chocolate!
  • Store fully cool cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to add the chocolate kiss to the cookie?

As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, add the chocolate kiss. Push the kiss down slightly into the cookie and then don't touch the kiss again until the cookie has fully cooled.

Cookies with chocolate kisses on a board.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my delicious cookies!

  • Oatmeal Lace Cookies
  • Ginger Cookies
  • Peppermint Meringues
  • Hot Chocolate Cookies
Three cookies with chocolate kisses on a plate.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Kathy
Peanut butter cookie topped with a chocolate candy kiss.
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Cooling Rack
  • Cookie Scoop (I used a #60 size scoop)
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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter (I use salted butter, softened)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 36 Hershey's kisses (unwrapped)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a large mixer, combine butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with the paddle attachment. Mix until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
    ½ cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
  • Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla
    ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
    1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Use a small scoop to form small balls. I used a cookie scoop (#60) which is one tablespoon in size. If you use a larger scoop (#40) it will be about 2 tablespoons in size. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are just starting to brown
  • Remove from oven and press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Push the kiss down into the center and give a very slight wiggle to the kiss.
    36 Hershey's kisses
  • Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on a baking rack.

Notes

  • Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies. I used a one tablespoon size scoop. 
  • Bake cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheets or an ungreased cookie sheet
  • Place the chocolate kiss in the center of the cookie as soon as the cookies come out of the oven. Push the chocolate kiss down into the cookie.
  • Once the kisses are placed, don't touch the kiss again until the cookie is full cool. The chocolate will be heated from the cookie and it will hold its shape, unless you touch the chocolate. Then it will droop and form a pool of chocolate!
  • Yield will vary, depending on the size of your balls of dough
  • Store fully cool cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 73IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. Sarah says

    December 14, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Made these today and they are to die for! Love peanut butter cookies in general and these baked up amazing. One feedback - I did the 1x recipe and ended up with 26 cookies. I unwrapped 42 chocolates so I’m going to make another batch tomorrow! Not sure if I missed something or if there was an error there! Thanks for your wonderful recipes and Instagram posts 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 14, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Hi Sarah,
      Thanks so much. I'm going to go back and double check my recipe and yield. Thanks for the feedback!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. David @ Spiced says

    December 05, 2022 at 5:19 am

    5 stars
    There is a reason why these are a classic Christmas cookie! I love the peanut butter twist here. Sometimes we'll use mini Reese cups instead of Hershey kisses. I literally can't stop eating them - haha.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 05, 2022 at 5:44 am

      A peanut butter cup instead of the chocolate kiss would be a great idea!

      Reply

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