Description
Sweet chocolate kisses nestled atop classic peanut butter blossoms create an irresistible cookie that delivers comfort and nostalgia. Crisp edges, tender centers, and pure delight promise to make your gathering memorable with one delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (250 grams)
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature (8 ounces)
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (520 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed (210 grams)
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda (1/2 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Rolling and Topping:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 60 Hershey Kiss candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Transform butter, peanut butter, and sugars into a creamy, aerated mixture using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer. Blend for 2-3 minutes until the texture becomes light and voluminous, ensuring complete sugar dissolution.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition. Pause periodically to scrape down the bowl’s interior, guaranteeing uniform integration.
- In a separate vessel, delicately combine flour, baking soda, and salt through a gentle whisking motion, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture to the wet components, mixing until a cohesive, soft dough emerges. Avoid overmixing to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Craft uniform dough spheres approximately one inch in diameter. Elegantly roll each ball through granulated sugar, creating a delicate crystalline exterior.
- Chill prepared dough balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Simultaneously, calibrate oven temperature to 375°F (190°C), allowing precise heat distribution.
- Position sugar-coated dough balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing. Bake for 8 minutes, observing a subtle puffing without excessive browning.
- Immediately upon cookie removal, gently embed a Hershey Kiss into each cookie’s center. The residual warmth will slightly melt the chocolate’s base, securing its position.
- Permit cookies to rest on the baking sheet for three minutes, facilitating initial stabilization. Transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing complete temperature equalization and texture refinement.
Notes
- Chill dough for consistent shape and prevent spreading during baking, ensuring perfectly round cookies every time.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and eggs to create smoother, more evenly mixed dough that blends seamlessly.
- Press Hershey Kisses gently into warm cookies to prevent cracking and maintain a smooth chocolate surface.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same delicious texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 48
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg