A recipe for traditional peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss center.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:10 min
Total Time:30 min
Yield:About 3 dozen cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
About 1 bag (12 ounces) Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and peanut butter until combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar (optional, for coating).
Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set but the centers still look slightly soft.
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press one unwrapped chocolate kiss gently into the center of each warm cookie. The residual heat will soften the chocolate slightly.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture in the cookie base.
If you want the chocolate kiss to stay perfectly shaped, wait about 2 minutes after removing the cookies from the oven before pressing the chocolate in.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.