Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe (2024)

Instructions

This is a fairly straightforward cookie recipe. You don’t even have to mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately!

1. Preheat oven and line a cookie sheet or sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
2. Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (affiliate link) or using an electric mixer, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Add remaining ingredients other than Hershey Kisses and white sugar for rolling. Mix until the peanut butter cookie dough is completely blended, again scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to portion out about 2 tablespoons of dough. Roll 1-inch cookie dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 8 minutes (use this time to unwrap your chocolate kiss candy!)
6. Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Storage & freezing

Store in an airtight container up to 7 days.

I don’t recommend freezing the baked cookies but you can freeze the dough to bake later. I recommend rolling the dough into the balls and freezing in a single layer on a baking sheet or plate, then transferring the frozen dough balls to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. When ready to use the cookie dough, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before rolling in sugar and baking.

Can I use crunchy peanut butter or natural peanut butter?

I prefer creamy peanut butter in this recipe but you could use crunchy peanut butter for added texture. I do not recommend using natural peanut butter as the oil separates and it can affect the cookie’s final texture.

Do I need to chill the dough?

I normally don’t chill the dough but if your home is warm and you find your dough is very soft, popping it in the fridge for 30 minutes will ensure the cookie doesn’t spread too much.

How do I know when they are done cooking?

The cookies are done when the edges turn golden brown and the tops are just starting to crack.