Description
A classic for a reason, this recipe creates a perfectly soft, chewy peanut butter cookie, rolled in sparkling sugar, with a rich milk chocolate Hershey’s Kiss pressed into the center while it’s still warm. This no-chill dough comes together in minutes, resulting in a simple, perfect, and utterly irresistible cookie for any occasion.
Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Additional granulated sugar (for rolling)
About 36 HERSHEY’S KISSES milk chocolate candies, unwrapped
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Unwrap all of your Hershey’s Kisses. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, peanut butter, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Beat the egg into the butter mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Roll and Bake:
Place additional granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat each ball generously in the sugar. Place the balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Add the Kiss and Cool:
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are light golden brown. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, immediately press one Hershey’s Kiss firmly into the center of each hot cookie, creating the signature “blossom” cracks. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a Perfect Blossom:
The key to the signature cracked top is to press the chocolate Kiss into the cookie the moment it comes out of the hot oven. If you wait, the cookie will start to set and won’t crack properly.
Unwrap First:
Have all your Hershey’s Kisses unwrapped and ready to go before the cookies come out of the oven. You need to work quickly, and this simple prep step makes a huge difference.
Festive Variations:
For a festive touch, try using different varieties of Hershey’s Kisses (like caramel or dark chocolate) or rolling the dough balls in colorful sanding sugar or sprinkles instead of plain sugar.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert, Cookie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: peanut butter blossoms, peanut butter cookies, Hershey's kiss cookies, classic cookies, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe