My Best Peanut Butter Blossoms
Description
These peanut butter blossom cookies are easy to make with natural peanut butter and a sweet chocolate candy kiss for a delicious holiday cookie treat.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
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2/3 cup white sugar, or to taste, divided
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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24 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), or to taste
Directions
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Beat peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
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Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining white sugar to coat. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cracks form on the surface of the cookies, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place a milk chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie, pressing down gently. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.