Patriotic Peanut Butter Blossoms
- kkottraba
- Jun 27, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: May 20
Looking for a festive treat to sweeten your Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or any red, white, and blue celebration? Patriotic Peanut Butter Blossoms are a delicious twist on the classic cookie everyone loves. With their soft, peanut butter base and a chocolate kiss pressed into the center, these cookies are dressed up for the occasion with sparkling red, white, and blue sugar. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for cookouts, parties, or sharing with friends and family while celebrating all things American.
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. By simply changing the dusting sugar you can make them so festive.
"I have tried a lot of peanut butter blossoms but yours are the best!" Kelsey Hattel
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, let's make them.
Variations On The Patriotic Peanut Butter Blossoms
Change the sprinkles: mix up the texture and colors of the sprinkles and make them fun for every occasion!
Change out the topping: instead of Hershey Kisses try peanut butter cups, chocolate stars, or white chocolate chips!
Tips To Making The Perfect Patriotic Peanut Butter Blossoms
Make sure you refrigerate the dough for at least 2-4 hours before forming it into balls. If you skip this step the dough will spread!
Make sure to 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. It drys out the cookies and makes the dough crumbly.
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 Hershey's chocolate kiss can burn!
Patriotic Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
Ingredients
1 ¾ all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup soft unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp half and half
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
48 Hershey’s kisses unwrapped
Red and blue dusting sugar (sprinkles)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Your Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This prevents sticking and ensures even baking.
Step 2: Cream Butter, Peanut Butter, and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/3 cup packed brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy—about 2 to 3 minutes. This step is essential for creating a soft, chewy cookie texture.
Step 3: Add Egg, Milk, and Vanilla
Beat in 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined. This helps bind the ingredients and adds moisture to the dough.
Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Roll Dough into Balls and Coat in Sugar
Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Roll each ball in red, white, or blue sanding sugar (or patriotic sprinkles) to coat the outside. This gives the cookies their festive, sparkly look.
Step 6: Place Dough Balls on Baking Sheet
Arrange the dough balls about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet. This gives them room to spread slightly while baking.
Step 7: Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops look just set. Do not overbake—these cookies are best soft and chewy!
Step 8: Press Hershey’s Kiss into Each Cookie
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss (or festive chocolate star) into the center of each warm cookie. The heat will soften the chocolate slightly, but it will firm up again as the cookies cool.
Step 9: Cool Completely
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 2–3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
How To Store Peanut Butter Blossoms?
Once your peanut butter cookies have cooled completely, they are easy to store. Just place them in a airtight container. Make sure to place wax or parchment paper in between each layer to prevent the cookies from sticking together.
Peanut butter cookies can also be frozen. Just place the baked cookies in an airtight container in the freezer. They will stay fresh for 2-3 months. Looking to freeze the dough and bake it later? Make the dough, double wrap it in seran, label and date it, and it too will keep fresh for about 2-3 months. When you are ready to use it, let it sit in the fridge for a day to thaw then leave it out on the counter top for about 1 hour until it's easy to handle. It will then be ready to scoop into balls and roll in sugar.
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