Peanut Butter Blossoms
Soft peanut butter cookies crowned with chocolate kisses for cookie trays.
Updated: Nov 9, 2026
Why you'll like it
- Ready in about 1 hr.
- Serves 30 — easy to halve or double.
- Easy level — everyday equipment only.
- Storage, freezing and reheating covered below.
This Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe takes 1 hour and makes 30 cookies. Soft peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar with a chocolate kiss pressed in the center are a Christmas tray essential that kids recognize instantly.
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Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F and line sheets with parchment. Unwrap all kisses now because pressing cannot wait once cookies leave the oven.
Cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars 2 minutes until fluffy, then beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Whisk flour, soda, and salt, then mix in just until a soft dough forms that rolls without cracking. Overmixing makes tough cookies.
Roll 1-inch balls, coat heavily in rolling sugar, and space 2 inches apart. Full sugar coats give the classic sparkle.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until puffed with set edges and pale centers. They finish on the sheet.
Press one kiss firmly into each hot cookie immediately; the residual heat melts its base into place. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then move to a rack.
Troubleshooting — fixes, not repeats
- If kisses fall off, pressing waited too long; press within 1 minute of the oven.
- If cookies crack deeply, dough was dry; add milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
- If kisses melt flat, oven ran hot or cookies overbaked; pull at pale centers.
- If dough sticks to hands, chill 15 minutes before rolling.
Make it your way
- For holiday colors, roll in red and green sugar instead of white.
- For caramel centers, press soft caramels instead of kisses.
- For gift boxes, layer with wax paper because kisses can scuff.
Storage & reheating
Cool leftovers within 2 hours, then refrigerate in a covered container and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat only the portion you will eat until steaming hot throughout — poultry and reheated rice should reach 165°F (74°C).
Freeze baked cookies up to 3 months; thaw 20 minutes.
FAQ
Natural peanut butter?
No, it separates and makes crumbly cookies. Use standard creamy peanut butter for structure. Start with the suggested amount, then adjust to suit your taste and equipment.
Can I use mini kisses?
Standard kisses balance the cookie best. Minis sink and disappear into the dough. Start with the suggested amount, then adjust to suit your taste and equipment.
Why sugar-roll?
The coat adds sparkle, slight crunch, and keeps balls from sticking while shaping. Start with the suggested amount, then adjust to suit your taste and equipment.