Peanut butter blossoms might be my favorite type of flower! I am a huge fan of the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and I think I’d choose a peanut butter cup over a bouquet of flowers any day. If you love peanut butter cookies like I do, try making my Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies next. This recipe for Hershey’s kiss cookies with peanut butter is not a new recipe, it’s one that has been made for many years by our moms, grandmas, and beyond. Whether you call them blossom peanut butter cookies, kiss cookies, or kisses cookies, I bet you remember enjoying these as a kid. A perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter, peanut butter blossoms fit right in next to Italian Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Ricotta Cookies, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, and Spiced Rum Cookies.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Wondering how I made the cute Christmas trees that you can see in the image above? Green candy melts or green frosting and sprinkles! Super simple and adorable!
Ingredients Needed
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Flour, Baking Soda, Salt: These three dry ingredients are the beginning of almost every cookie recipe. Learn how to correctly measure the ingredients in this guide here.Butter: Let your butter sit out to come to room temperature before mixing up this cookie dough.Sugar: Both granulated sugar and brown sugar are used. This lets the cookies stay soft, but get crispy on the edges. Have a small bowl of extra white sugar on hand to roll the dough in before baking.Egg: Leave your egg out with your butter so it also comes to room temp. Cold eggs don’t mix in well.Peanut Butter: Regular creamy style peanut butter will be your best choice for these cookies.Vanilla: If you’re starting to bake Christmas cookies, make sure to stock up on this extract. It goes in almost all of my baking recipes.Hershey’s Kisses: For traditional kisses cookies with peanut butter, milk chocolate Hershey’s kisses are the perfect choice.
How to Make Peanut Butter Blossoms
Blossom Cookies Tips
Don’t Melt the Kisses. There are two ways that you can accidentally melt the kisses. One is if you don’t let the cookies cool for a bit before adding the kisses, and the second is if it’s too warm where you leave the cookies to cool. Use your freezer if needed to keep the kisses set and in their pointy shape. Don’t Wait Too Long. If you let the cookies cool down too much before adding the kisses, they won’t be soft enough. You need to find the sweet spot between 5 and 10 minutes where the cookies are still soft, but not so hot that they melt the chocolate. Use a Cookie Scoop. It’s important that your cookies are uniform in size, this will make sure that they bake evenly and they will look better too!Make Ahead. The dough for these blossom cookies can be frozen for up to three months. When you’re ready to bake, allow it to thaw overnight, then follow the rest of the steps to make the cookies. Try Other Kisses. Go crazy if you want to and use other flavors of Hershey’s kisses to make blossom cookies. Kisses “hugs” are one of my favorites, or the dark chocolate Kisses.
What To Serve with Peanut Butter Blossoms
On a Dessert Tray: Obviously, where there are cookies, there should be more cookies, and maybe some cakes and pies too! See all of my cookie recipes, and try serving these with other holiday desserts like Ricotta Cookies, Chocolate Crinkles, Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, Tiramisu, or Divinity Candy. With a Festive Drink: Cookies always go well with a cold glass of milk, or get creative and serve them with Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, or Mulled Wine. After Dinner: Are you planning a holiday meal? Check out my Thanksgiving Turkey post for lots of holiday meal planning tips and recipes that apply to Christmas as well. If you love Hershey’s kiss chocolates, try my Christmas Pretzel Hugs and these Peppermint Chocolate Kiss Cookies are also amazing! These Hershey Kiss cookies with peanut butter are really easy to make, and a family favorite during the holidays. Happy Baking! © Little Sunny Kitchen
