Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are a soft, chewy, and topped with a Hershey’s Kiss. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are the perfect Christmas Cookie and for year-round baking!
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Is there anything better than Peanut Butter and chocolate? I would say combining them together to create these Peanut Butter Kiss cookies is one of the best things in the world. These cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious.
Whether you call them Kiss cookies or Peanut Butter Blossoms they are the same cookie that is packed full of the peanut butter chocolate flavor that we all know and love!
I remember growing up and helping my mom unwrap all the Hershey’s Kisses for a big batch of Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies every Christmas.
I couldn’t wait until baking day when I would be able to eat one of these little bites of Christmas Cookie heaven right out of the oven after adding on the Hershey’s Kiss.
So, if you love easy peanut butter cookies, this one’s for you!
These cookies make for the perfect cookie to make year-round or during the holidays. No matter when you serve them they are simply the best.
You’ll definitely want to check out our Christmas Cookie Recipes next! Like our No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies, Christmas M&M Cookies, and Cracker Toffee.
Kiss Cookie Ingredients
- Sugar (brown and granulated) – Sugar is a must for dessert right?! In this recipe, we will use both granulated and brown sugar.
- Baking Soda- Baking soda is the reason why our cookies rise and get nice and fluffy.
- Peanut Butter- Use creamy peanut butter to make your cookies nice and smooth.
- Hersey Kisses- You can’t make kiss cookies without the kiss!
- Salt- Adds a little something extra to your cookie!
- Flour- Flour is a baking staple for most cookies.
- Egg- Helps bind your cookies
- Milk- Milk helps add that fluffiness to the cookies as the ingredients cream together.
- Vanilla Extract- Use a high-quality vanilla extract
- Butter- Real butter makes these cookies so delicious!
How to Make Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Step 1: Prep
First, preheat the oven to 375° and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cream Ingredients
Mix together peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add in brown sugar and granulated sugar. Cream together until it is nice and fluffy.
Step 3: Add Ingredients
Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
Step 4: Combine
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Once mixed, gradually add to your peanut butter mixture until it is combined well.
Step 5: Shape
Shape dough into 1 inch balls using a medium cookie scoop. Roll them in granulated sugar, and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for 8-1o minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 7: Add Chocolate
Remove cookies from the oven and immediately add your unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss to the top of each cookie pressing down slightly.
Step 8: Cool
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet prior to moving them to your wire cooling rack.
Step 9: Enjoy
Try to let them cool for a few minutes before eating, but let’s be honest we don’t blame you if you sneak one to “test them” before sharing.
Tips for Making the Best Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Tips for Making the Best Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies- Double the recipe. These cookies can be easily doubled or tripled depending on how many you would like to make.
- Get creative. Get creative and try different varieties of Hershey kisses. With so many flavors out there you are sure to find a few different combinations you will love!
How to store Kiss cookies
Store these Kiss cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Over time they will lose their freshness. If this happens you can warm it up in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it up a bit.
Can I freeze these cookies?
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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1-3/4 cups Hershey's Brand Milk Chocolates 10-oz. pkg.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture, beating until well blended.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place 3 chocolates on top of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
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Darlene Demell
I was just thinking of making some peanut butter cookies tonight but got distracted. Glad I did because now I can try this recipe. Everyone would love these.