Dessert

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe

ByIsabella Vance December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Introduction

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are a delightful treat combining rich peanut butter cookie dough with a festive chocolate kiss center. This classic holiday cookie offers a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors that melt in your mouth.

A group of red sugar-coated cookies with a rough texture are arranged on a white rectangular plate, resting on a white marbled surface. Each cookie has one white and red swirled chocolate kiss candy placed in the middle, standing out with smooth and glossy texture. In the background, there are shiny Christmas ornaments in red, white, and green colors, adding a festive feel to the scene. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 bag Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Kisses
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cup flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp red gel food coloring
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp whole milk
1 large egg
1 1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup white sprinkles

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2: Using a standing mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, and sugar until combined and smooth.
Step 3: With the mixer on low, add the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring; mix until well incorporated.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Step 6: Scoop dough with your hands and roll into balls.
Step 7: Pour the white sprinkles into a bowl, then roll each dough ball in the sprinkles.
Step 8: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Step 9: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 10: While cookies bake, unwrap the Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Kisses.
Step 11: Remove cookies from oven and let cool for a few minutes, then gently press a chocolate Kiss into the center of each cookie.
Step 12: Allow cookies to cool completely before serving and enjoying.

Tips & Variations

Use creamier peanut butter for a smoother dough and softer texture.
For extra color, add a little more red gel food coloring if desired.
Try rolling dough balls in crushed peppermint candies instead of sprinkles for a minty crunch.
If you prefer traditional Peanut Butter Blossoms, substitute Hershey’s Kisses instead of the peppermint flavor.

Storage

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze the cookies without the chocolate kisses for up to 3 months; add the chocolates after thawing. Reheat gently if desired to soften the centers.

How to Serve

The image shows several red cookies covered in big sugar crystals, each topped with a white and red striped candy in the center. The cookies have a cracked texture on the surface and are arranged close together on a white rectangular plate, which is placed on a white marbled surface. In the background, there are red and green sparkling Christmas decorations out of focus, adding a festive feel to the scene. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use natural peanut butter for this recipe?

Yes, but note that natural peanut butter has more oil and a different texture, which may affect the dough consistency. You might need to chill the dough before baking.

Why do I need to press the chocolate kiss after baking?

Pressing the chocolate Kiss into the cookie while it’s warm helps it stick and slightly melt, creating the signature soft, gooey center of a Peanut Butter Blossom cookie.