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Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Delightful peanut butter cookies topped with a Hershey's Kiss, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients for Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Baking Soda

teaspoons

Salt

teaspoons

Unsalted Butter, room temperature

0.25 sticks

Smooth Peanut Butter

cups

Light brown sugar

cups

Milk

tablespoons

Vanilla Extract

teaspoons

Nonstick Spray

spray

Hershey's Kisses, foil removed

0 oz

How to Make Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1. Sift dry ingredients

Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, then set this mixture aside.

2. Cream butter and sugars

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, smooth peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

3. Add wet ingredients

Add the large egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly until you have a uniform dough. If the dough is very soft, place it in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm up.

5. Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare your cookie sheets by spraying them lightly with nonstick spray or oiling them.

6. Shape and coat dough balls

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Divide the dough into five pieces and shape each piece into 12 balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar until fully coated, then place them on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake cookies

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until they are very light brown and puffed.

8. Add Hershey’s Kiss

Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, lightly press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each one. Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until they turn a light golden brown.

9. Cool cookies

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container.

Variations

Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprints

Instead of placing a chocolate kiss on top, make a small indentation in the center of each cookie before baking and fill it with your favorite jam or jelly after the cookies have cooled slightly.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Swap out the chocolate kiss for a handful of chocolate chips mixed into the dough.

Caramel Delight

Press a caramel-filled chocolate kiss into the center for an ooey-gooey surprise.

Sea Salt Sprinkle

Lightly sprinkle sea salt on the cookies immediately after pressing the chocolate kisses into the cookies, adding a delightful sweet and salty contrast.

Peanut Butter Blossoms with Alternative Candies

Instead of a chocolate kiss, press a mini peanut butter cup, a piece of toffee, or a chocolate-covered caramel into the center of each cookie.

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