Description
These Homemade Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are a delightful blend of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate kisses baked into soft, chewy cookies. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this easy recipe yields 24 cookies that are ideal for sharing or enjoying as a sweet treat any time.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
- 24 chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures the oven reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy to create a smooth, well-incorporated base for your cookie dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. This adds moisture and enhances the flavor of the cookies.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined to form your cookie dough.
- Shape Dough: Roll the dough into small balls about 1 inch in diameter and place them on a lined baking sheet with some space between each to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden, which indicates the cookies are perfectly baked but still soft in the center.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: While the cookies are still warm, press one chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie, allowing it to soften slightly and adhere to the cookie.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake; remove them as soon as the edges turn golden.
- You can substitute chocolate kisses with chocolate chips if preferred.
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming with sugars.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a nuttier flavor, try using crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth.
