Peanut Butter Blossoms combine a simple peanut butter cookie with a little chocolate kiss plopped right in the middle for an especially delicious sweet bite.

Peanut Butter Blossoms combine a simple peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss plopped right in the middle for an especially delicious sweet bite.

Even though these cookies are super simple and not so fancy, Peanut Butter Blossoms are always a crowd pleaser and another super easy treat that should be included on every cookie platter. Plus, there are so many peanut butter and chocolate fans out there, these cookies will be gobbled right up. (And, they are gluten-free too!)

These little peanut butter kisses cookies are so easy and quick to make, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand. Four ingredients and a little bit of time is all it takes. And, if you are baking with children, Peanut Butter Blossoms are the perfect for little hands to make. 

Begin by lightly beating an egg in a mixing bowl. Add in peanut butter and sugar and beat until smooth. Next, use your hands to form 3/4-inch balls of dough. Place on baking sheets about 1-2 inches apart and bake for about twelve minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Let the cookies cool for at least five mintues (if you can wait that long), then enjoy! 

Peanut Butter Blossoms combine a simple peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss plopped right in the middle for an especially delicious sweet bite.

Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms are perfect for sharing or snack time for a school, church or club event. Or perhaps you have a bake sale, a party, or just want to make a sweet treat for someone special? These easy Peanut Butter Blossoms won’t disappoint. Enjoy and happy baking!

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Peanut Butter Blossoms combine a simple peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss plopped right in the middle for an especially delicious sweet bite.

Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

Peanut Butter Blossoms combine a simple peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss plopped right in the middle for an especially delicious sweet bite.

Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

Yield: 36
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

A delicious little cookie treat made with peanut butter and chocolate kisses. It's gluten-free too!

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Line baking sheets with baking parchment.
  2. In a mixing bowl lightly beat egg. Add peanut butter and sugar, beat to combine well, until smooth.
  3. Form dough into 36 balls about 3/4-inch round.
  4. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets spaced 1-2 inches apart.
  5. Bake at 350-F degrees F for 12 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and immediately place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

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Originally posted December 19, 2014.