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Soft Thick Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Easy Kid-Approved Recipe

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These soft thick peanut butter blossom cookies are perfectly soft, perfectly peanut buttery, and topped with that iconic Hershey’s kiss. A simple, kid-approved recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes with basic pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (130g) creamy peanut butter (Jif or Skippy recommended)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (plus 1/4 cup for rolling)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 36–40 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
  3. Beat in the creamy peanut butter until fully combined. The mixture will look like thick frosting.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined. Stop as soon as the flour disappears.
  7. Place about 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, portion the dough into 1.5-tablespoon balls (about 25g each). Roll each ball between your palms until smooth, then roll in the sugar to coat completely.
  8. Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft and puffy.
  10. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press a Hershey’s kiss firmly into the center of each cookie. Don’t press too hard.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use processed peanut butter like Jif or Skippy, not natural peanut butter. Butter should be softened but not melted. Have Hershey’s kisses unwrapped before cookies come out of the oven. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months or unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months.

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