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Peanut butter blossoms with chocolate centers on a holiday cookie tray
Hannah Brooks

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Soft peanut butter cookies with chocolate centers for a Christmas cookie tray.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 135

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 30 milk chocolate kisses check packaged ingredients

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheets
  • 1 Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Beat butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  2. Beat in egg and alcohol-free vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately; mix into dough just until combined.
  4. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  5. Roll tablespoon portions into balls, coat with remaining sugar, and space 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are set and tops lightly cracked.
  7. Press one unwrapped chocolate kiss into each warm cookie and cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate per cookie. Cool fully before packing.
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