It's week two of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas Cookies and I decided to make one of my family's favorite cookies...Peanut Butter Blossoms or as my girls call them, Kiss Cookies. I love these year round but especially at Christmas as it is an easy and quick cookie and tastes awesome. I haven't tried them yet with my white bean puree, but I plan on it.
Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
(aka Kiss Cookies)
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 tbsps milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups AP flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
unwrapped Hershey's chocolate kisses
granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. While cookies are baking, unwrap kisses and set aside. Once cookies have been removed from the oven, immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
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You can never go wrong with peanut blossom cookies on a dessert platter. They're a classic that everyone seems to go crazy for.
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate. I love the idea of tweaking it to make it a little healthier, I'd be interested in hearing how they turn out if you do.
ReplyDeleteSimple and delicious!
ReplyDeleteA classic for sure! Your pictures are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI made these all the time growing up. Such a fabulous little cookie. :)
ReplyDeleteI love these cookies too. How could one not with a giant kiss on them! =o) They rock!
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I love these cookies! My niece makes them every Christmas. Can't go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate:)
ReplyDeleteChristmas isn't complete without a peanut butter blossom. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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~Heidi
This is what I made last week and they are such a family favorite. Classic cookies like these never go out of style.
ReplyDeleteThese are one of my all time favorite cookies. Peanut butter and chocolate, a match made in heaven. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteThey look so good!
ReplyDeleteOoh, a classic! Everyone I know gets excited when these are on the table! Yours look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteA perfect combination of flavors. Who wouldn't love one of these.
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