Description
Delightfully soft and chewy Peanut Butter Blossoms made without eggs, these classic cookies feature a creamy peanut butter base rolled in sugar and topped with a classic Hershey’s Kiss for the perfect sweet treat. They are easy to prepare and bake in just 35 minutes, making them ideal for any occasion or holiday baking.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (can use salted)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided: ½ cup plus ¼ cup)
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Topping
- 48 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a bowl, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add Milk and Vanilla: Stir in the whole milk and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture to blend all wet ingredients thoroughly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir everything together until a soft dough forms.
- Form Dough Balls: Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop or spoon, roll the dough into balls for uniform cookies.
- Coat with Sugar: Place the remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll each dough ball in the sugar to coat evenly for a sweet, crunchy exterior.
- Bake Cookies: Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls evenly spaced on your prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes. Bake in batches if needed as all cookies may not fit on one tray.
- Add Hershey’S Kisses: While the cookies are baking, unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses. Immediately as each batch of cookies comes out of the oven, press one kiss into the center of each cookie to let it melt slightly and adhere.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack or serving plate. Repeat the baking and topping process with remaining dough. Enjoy once cooled.
Notes
- The Hershey’s Kisses must be placed on the cookies immediately after baking to ensure they stick properly.
- Using a spring-loaded cookie scoop helps make evenly sized cookies and speeds up the process.
- Baking in batches is recommended for even baking and proper spacing on the tray.
- You can use either salted or unsalted butter depending on preference; unsalted allows better control of salt content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch (estimate 20 minutes total if baking two batches)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
