Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms

These Festive Peanut Butter Blossoms are the ultimate treat to bring a little extra magic to your celebrations. With their soft, peanut buttery base, sparkling sugar coating, and a classic Hershey’s kiss nestled on top, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. Whether you’re sharing them at a family gathering or enjoying them by the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa, they’re sure to become a holiday tradition.

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Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms

I have always loved peanut butter blossoms. There is something about chocolate and peanut butter that does it for me! I also love incorporating these cookies into all of my favorite holidays. Changing the sanding sugar is an easy way to make these work for any time of year.

"I have tried a lot of peanut butter blossoms but yours are the best!" Kelsey Hattel

Holiday Peanut Butter Blossom Tips

For those of you who have not had the delight of tasting a peanut butter blossom, they are a simple chewy peanut butter cookies with a delicious Hershey's kiss on top.

Eating them when they are fresh or still warm is a must! The melted kiss and the rich peanut butter are a match made in heaven. A few things that are important about this recipe is that the dough should be refrigerated for at least 2-4 hours before forming it into balls and rolling it in sugar. This helps them maintain their shape.

Second, I always use Jif or an off brand of CREAMY peanut butter. Though I am a fan of organic peanut butter in my regular diet, it does not work well with this recipe. Last, the kisses need to be pressed into the top of the cookies when they are fresh from the oven. If you bake the cookies with the kisses already on, the chocolate can burn!

Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms

Why We Love These Cookies

1. Colorful and Festive: Rolling the cookies in red and blue sugar adds a vibrant touch, making them perfect for holiday parties or even patriotic celebrations throughout the year.

2. Family Fun: These cookies are a wonderful activity to enjoy with kids. They’ll love helping roll the dough in sprinkles and pressing the Hershey’s kisses into the warm cookies.

3. Classic Flavor Combination: The creamy peanut butter and milk chocolate create a timeless pairing that’s always a crowd-pleaser.

   
   

Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1/2 cup soft unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 Tbsp half and half

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 24 Hershey’s kisses, unwrapped

• Red and blue dusting sugar (or sprinkles of your choice)

  
  

Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter and soft butter until smooth. Add in the brown sugar and granulated sugar, creaming until fluffy. Mix in the egg, half and half, and vanilla extract.

   
   

2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

   
   

3. Shape and Coat: Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion out the dough. Roll each piece into a ball. Place the red and blue sugar into separate bowls. Roll 12 of the dough balls in red sugar and 12 in blue sugar. Leave the remaining dough uncoated for a classic look, if desired.

   
   

4. Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.

   
   

5. Add the Kisses: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press an unwrapped Hershey’s kiss into the center of each cookie. The warm cookies will slightly melt the chocolate, helping it adhere.

   
   

6. Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and savor the holiday cheer!

   
   
   
   

Pro Tips

• Chill the Dough: Don’t skip the refrigeration step! Chilling the dough ensures the cookies hold their shape and don’t spread too much during baking.

• Experiment with Colors: While red and blue are festive, you can customize the sugar colors to suit any occasion—green and red for Christmas, pastels for spring, or even gold for New Year’s Eve.

• Store Smart: Keep these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They also freeze beautifully for longer storage.

  
  

These Festive Peanut Butter Blossoms are the perfect combination of nostalgia and fun, bringing smiles to faces young and old. Bake a batch (or two) this holiday season, and watch them disappear faster than you can say “Happy Holidays!” I made these two days ago and they are already gone, my family loves these cookies and I know you will too!

Holiday Peanut Butter Blossoms

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