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The Best Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Close-up of a freshly baked peanut butter blossom cookie with a dollop of melted chocolate on a wire cooling rack.
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You deserve a classic cookie that is soft, chewy, and iconic. Follow these simple steps to make the best homemade peanut butter blossoms topped with a chocolate kiss.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • 1 bag (about 12 ounces) Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create your soft texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
  7. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the sugar coating.
  8. Place the sugared balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. You want them slightly underbaked for chewiness.
  10. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie. The residual heat will soften the chocolate just enough.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the chewiest peanut butter blossoms, slightly underbake the cookies. They firm up as they cool.
  • If your chocolate kisses are melting too much, wait 2 minutes after removing the cookies from the oven before pressing them in.
  • Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them soft for several days.

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