Hershey S Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter blossoms (also known as Hershey’s Kiss Cookies or Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies) are a classic cookie that have been a favorite among many for many years. These cookies are a perfect combination of a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie with a delicious chocolate kiss in the center. They are easy to make and are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

These cookies are often enjoyed during the holiday season, making them a staple in Christmas cookie platters and holiday cookie trays. In fact, General Mills did a survey of the most clicked Christmas cookie in each state and peanut butter blossoms were right at the top of that list! Though they are mostly made during the holidays, they are a favorite that can be enjoyed year-round! Read Next: 25+ Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

Ingredients in Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter blossoms are easy to make and require basic ingredients that are probably in your pantry right now. These ingredients include:

all-purpose flour baking soda salt peanut butter (creamy works best) butter granulated sugar brown sugar one egg milk vanilla extract Hershey’s chocolate kiss candies

Making Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Substitutions and Variations

Classic peanut butter blossoms have a Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses in the center, however, you can experiment with different types of chocolate candies to give the cookies a unique flavor. Hershey’s kisses come in all kinds of flavor variations from white chocolate to dark chocolate, to swirled flavors (or “hugs” if they still exist). I have even seen pumpkin spice, caramel filled, hot chocolate kisses, and all the crazy flavors in between. Or instead of Hershey’s Kisses in the middle, try them with Reese’s peanut butter cup minis. For a gooey caramel variation, try them with Rolo chocolate candies.

Suggestions and Tips

You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to make these cookies. Switch to the dough paddle when mixing in the ry ingredients if using a stand mixer. Use a small cookie scoop to get consistent cookie sizes Peanut butter blossoms make a great gift, package them in a nice cookie jar or tin and give them to your friends and family during the holidays or for special occasions. These convenient cookies can be kept in the freezer, so you always have some on hand for whenever a craving strikes.

Substitutions for Allergies

One thing to keep in mind, if you’re serving them for a party and might have some guests with allergies or dietary restrictions, you can use alternative ingredients such as almond butter or sunflower seed butter for the peanut butter, also you can use vegan chocolate or non-dairy chocolate kisses to make them inclusive to everyone.

More Popular Christmas Cookies

Did you know what Peanut Butter Blossoms are now of the very most popular Christmas cookies each year? They seem to be on every Christmas cookie platter! Here are some more popular Christmas cookie ideas: