Description
Classic peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 ounce) package Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place the balls onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a festive touch, you can use holiday-themed Hershey’s Kisses.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, Santa's cookies, classic cookies