Peanut Blossom Cookies

Name: Peanut Blossom Cookies
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 oz.) Hershey’s chocolate kisses; 1⁄2 cup unsalted peanut butter; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 1⁄2 cup butter, softened; 1⁄2 cup brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour; 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda; 1⁄2 tsp. salt

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Mini Reese’s peanut butter cups can be substituted for the Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses.

Makes: 48Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 1 hour 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Makes: 48

Ingredients

2 packages (8 oz.) Hershey’s chocolate kisses
1⁄2 cup unsalted peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
1⁄2 tsp. salt

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Unwrap chocolate kisses and set aside.
Step 2
Blend peanut butter, 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar, butter, and brown sugar in a food processor or electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla and blend for 1 more minute. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt together. Add to peanut butter mixture and blend well.
Step 3
Shape cookies into small balls, roll in remaining granulated sugar and place on nonstick cookie sheets.
Step 4
Bake 8 minutes, then remove from the oven. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 2 to 5 minutes.