With their soft cookie base and that signature chocolate kiss nestled on top, Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are a classic for a reason.
Forget the "Christmas cookie" label – we're about to unlock the year-round magic of this recipe with tips, tricks, and variations that will have you baking them for every occasion.
Life is too short to say no to a cookie every now and then. Let's bake my husband's favorite easy cookie recipe together today.
My daughter, Olivia, used to love helping me make these when she was little. From rolling the dough into perfect balls to coating them in sparkling sugar, she was my little sous-chef every step of the way.
If you have little ones at home, I encourage you to invite them into the kitchen to help create some sweet memories of your own!
Looking for more easy dessert ideas and cookie recipes? Try my Peanut Butter Cookies recipe or my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake recipe.
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Another fun thing about making this recipe is using heart shaped candies like I do with my Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Blossoms!
You can also use mini peanut butter cups in this recipe. They're always a huge hit here in our house as well.
You could also make a fun variation of this cookie around the holidays with Peppermint Christmas Cookies. That recipe uses a chocolate sugar cookie dough and then a peppermint candy kiss. Sounds perfect for Christmas, right?
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets, Pre-Cut Parchment Paper,25 Count (Pack of 4), 100 Total Sheets
Baking Sheet Pan Set, Cookie Sheet for Oven, Nonstick Bakeware SetsHudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set (6 Piece Set)3 PCS Cookie Scoops for Baking
Ingredients:
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- Butter
- Peanut butter
- White sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Baking soda
- salt
- Additional sugar for rolling the cookie balls in.
- Candy kisses
Recipe Variations
- Use red and green sugar for Christmas, pastels for Easter, or any color to match the occasion.
- Try Rolos, mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, or even caramel-filled chocolates for a fun twist.
- Experiment with different Hershey's Kisses flavors like dark chocolate, caramel, mint, or even pumpkin spice!
- For even more chocolate flavor, drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies after the kiss is set!
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and peanut butter. Add both the sugars and mix until blended and smooth.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, milk and vanilla. Next, add them to the stand mixer as well.
Step 3: Continue to mix until everything is combined. Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl. Once combined, add the flour mixture to the peanut mixture one cup at a time, beating between each addition.
Step 4: In the meantime, place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
How to Form the Peanut Butter Balls
Step 4: Once chilled, scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll each one in the extra sugar until fully coated. Then, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet about two inches apart to give them room to spread.
Baking Instructions:
Step 5: Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375°F. As soon as they're out of the oven, press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
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How to Store Cookies
Room Temperature: Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.
Freezer: For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
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Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter; softened
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar; packed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Additional ⅓ cup white sugar for rolling the cookie balls.
- 24 Candy Kisses
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter together.
- Add the sugars and mix until blended.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, milk and vanilla and add to the stand mixer. Mix until everything is combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl. Then add the flour mixture to the peanut mixture one cup at a time, beating between each addition.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
- After the dough has chilled, use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to scoop out dough and form each scoop into a ball.
- Place the ⅓ cup white sugar in a small bowl and roll each dough ball in the sugar until coated.
- Place each coated dough ball on the prepared baking sheet two inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and puffy.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
mickeydownunder says
G'day! One word Lois? YUM! true!
WISH I could try one or two, okay, maybe three right NOW too!
Cheers! Joanne
Joanne DiPalo says
Hi Lois, The cookies look so delicious. I'm definitely gaining weight after cookie testing all the great recipes.
Thanks so much for sharing on FFF.
Joanne/Winelady Cooks
Joy says
Lois, I saw these on Foodie Friends Friday, and wanted to come over and tell you how much I love them! I want them ALL THREE WAYS...great excuse to buy THREE different kinds of candy! 😉
~Joy (Yesterfood)
duego says
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Miz Helen says
Hi Lois,
I just love your Peanut Butter Blossoms, they just look awesome! I sure hope you saved me some. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Maureen says
Lois,
My Mom makees these every time my brother (Army) is TDY.
Maureen
Paula says
Oh my goodness~ these look SO good!
Christine says
If I were to bake cookies my hubby would think I was up to something. BUT, I am going to try these. They look so easy.
Blackberry brambles says
I can't wait to try these, they look so good.. Thank you for your visit today..
Cranberry Morning says
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better...and I really wish you hadn't reminded me of those amazing peanut butter blossom cookies!!! 😉
Nellie's Cozy place says
HI Lois,
Oh, I love those cookies, they are the best but I never make them, but I have eaten them at others peoples houses in the past.
I do make a gluten free peanut butter cookies that has 3 ingredients,
peanut butter, eggs, and sugar, but
I use less sugar than it calls for,
this time I put some choc. chips in them, (and I used your freeze them method and have some left to bake later, probably tonight now that I have seen this post. lol) but am making them for valentines day for sure and putting the hearts in....what a great idea.......
so cute and perfect for the Love day!! lol
Thanks for stopping by today, and for your sweet comments as always and No, you aren't a hoarder, you just have more people in your household,
remember it is just the 2 of us, but I do have 2 fridges, and I do keep some extra stuff in a cabinet in the garage, for those great deals when I find them, but I don't buy a lot of stuff in boxes cause it has the dreaded oils of course, so that cuts down on a lot of stuff.
Now I just need to find a wider and
shorter basket to put the chips in
and the pantry should look nicer.
Have a great weekend sweetie,
Love and Blessings, Nellie
Steve n Vickie says
Versitle cookie recipes are so helpful. I'll have to try the heart ones.
Sharon says
I love those cookies and I also have trouble keeping the kisses till the cookies are ready.
I am glad that you are feeling much better,but don't over due.
Hugs
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
They look great with kisses or cups and so cute with the hearts!
Angee @ Homemaking Merry Hearts says
Looks Yummy...love the ones with the hearts will have to try them for Valentines day.
So thankful that you are feeling better...but you still need to rest!
On the menu tonight at our house is cheese quesadillas and vegie corn chowder!
Jill says
I hope you continue to listen to your body and take care of yourself.
We love peanut blossoms here!
LDH says
An all time favorite! They look so tempting 🙂
My Journey With Candida says
Happy to hear you are feeling better... It's no fun to be sick.
Peanut Butter Blossoms used to be one of my favorite cookies. I can still remember how good they tasted.
Chatty Crone says
Your poor baby - I am so far behind on reading I didn't know you were sick. You caught it from the colonel. GET WELL QUICK!
sandie
Marti says
Glad you are feeling better. My family loves these cookies, my only problem is keeping the kisses until I can make them.
April says
I will have you know that Peanut Butter Blossoms are one of my favorite cookies the whole world over! I have to fight with myself to keep from eating them ALL! As for what's on our dinner menu tonight? We'll probably go out for Mexican food...and I'm looking so forward to it!