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Peanut Butter Blossoms (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

Each ingredient in this Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe plays a key role in creating the beloved texture and taste. Precise measurements ensure consistent results every time you bake.

Peanut Butter (1 cup)

Use creamy peanut butter to provide a smooth texture and rich nutty flavor. It binds the dough and imparts the signature taste that makes these cookies unique.

Granulated Sugar (1 cup)

This adds sweetness and contributes to the cookie’s crisp edges while keeping the interior tender. Rolling dough balls in sugar before baking enhances the final crunch.

Brown Sugar (1 cup, packed)

Brown sugar adds moisture and depth with its molasses content, helping create a chewy texture that contrasts nicely with the crispy exterior of the cookie.

All-Purpose Flour (2 ¼ cups)

The flour provides structure to the cookie dough. Using all-purpose flour balances tenderness and firmness so cookies hold their shape without being dry.

Baking Soda (1 teaspoon)

This leavening agent helps the cookies rise slightly during baking, creating a soft crumb while maintaining their classic dense texture.

Baking Powder (½ teaspoon)

Baking powder works alongside baking soda to provide lift and lightness, ensuring your peanut butter blossoms are not too flat or dense.

Salt (½ teaspoon)

A small amount of salt balances sweetness and intensifies peanut butter flavors, making each bite more savory and satisfying.

Eggs (2 large)

Eggs bind all ingredients together while adding richness and moisture that help achieve chewy yet tender cookies.

Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)

This enhances overall flavor complexity by rounding out sweetness with subtle aromatic notes that complement peanut butter perfectly.

Hershey’s Kisses Chocolate Candies (about 48 pieces)

The iconic chocolate kiss pressed into each cookie after baking provides a melty chocolate center contrast that defines Peanut Butter Blossoms visually and in taste.

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# Instructions:

This detailed guide walks you through preparing Peanut Butter Blossoms from start to finish. Follow each step carefully for perfect results every time you bake them.

Step 1: Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets

Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking. Proper preparation allows even heat distribution during baking and easy cleanup afterward.

Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents throughout your dough for consistent texture in every cookie.

Step 3: Cream Sugars with Peanut Butter

Using an electric mixer or sturdy spoon, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth. This step incorporates air into the mixture which helps achieve lightness in your finished cookies.

Step 4: Add Eggs and Vanilla Extract

Add eggs one at a time to your creamed mixture while beating continuously to fully incorporate them. Then mix in vanilla extract evenly throughout the batter for consistent flavor enhancement across all cookies.

Step 5: Gradually Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet Mixture

Sift or gradually add the dry ingredient blend into your wet mixture while stirring gently but thoroughly until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing as this could toughen your cookies later on.

Step 6: Shape Dough Balls

Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets spaced about two inches apart to allow room for spreading. Roll each portion into smooth balls then roll them lightly in granulated sugar before placing them down for extra crunch on top.

Step 7: Bake Cookies

Bake your cookies in preheated oven for approximately eight minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Do not overbake; they will firm up as they cool outside the oven ensuring chewy centers inside each cookie.

Step 8: Press Chocolate Kisses into Cookies

Immediately after removing from oven, press one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss gently into the center of each warm cookie. The heat softens chocolate slightly allowing it to nestle perfectly without melting completely away.

Step 9: Cool Completely Before Serving

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for five minutes then transfer them carefully to wire racks until fully cooled. Cooling ensures proper setting of chocolate centers along with optimal chewiness of cookie bases before serving or storing.