Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These Peanut Butter Kisses are a classic cookie, combining our two favorite flavors - peanut butter and chocolate!
Equipment
- baking sheet
- silicone baking mat
- parchment paper
- small cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 30 Hershey's kisses (half of one 11-oz package) foil removed
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, cream together butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar, until smooth.
- Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat until well blended.
- Add the flour mixture, mixing thoroughly.
- Refrigerate the dough for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Scoop cookies using a small (2 tbsp) cookie scoop. Roll cookies in sugar and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake until very light brown and puffed, 8-10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and lightly press a candy kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Return to oven until light golden brown, an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.
Notes
These cookies keep well in an airtight container for several days.