Description
Sweet, nostalgic memories of classic peanut butter blossom bars dance across familiar flavor profiles in this delightful dessert. Rich chocolate kisses nestled atop buttery peanut butter squares create a perfect marriage of comforting childhood treats you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Toppings and Extras:
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 3 teaspoons white sparkling sugar (or granulated sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with a light grease coating to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, and egg until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently incorporate flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Fold milk chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared pan, using gentle pressure to create an uniform layer that reaches all corners and edges.
- Delicately sprinkle sparkling sugar across the surface of the unbaked dough.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 22-24 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and consistent puffing across the entire surface.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully press Hershey’s Kisses into the warm bars, arranging them in a precise 4×6 grid pattern.
- Dust the remaining sparkling sugar over the freshly decorated bars for added texture and visual appeal.
- Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, which helps them set and develop a stable structure.
- Once thoroughly cooled, slice into individual squares, ensuring each piece contains a centered Hershey’s Kiss.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free alternatives that maintain the creamy texture and rich flavor profile.
- Reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes if you prefer softer, chewier bars with a slightly underbaked center for extra moisture.
- Use dark chocolate kisses or dairy-free chocolate chips to create a more intense chocolate experience and accommodate different taste preferences.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a more structured, compact bar texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg