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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Isabella
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

These festive Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies combine rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter dough, enhanced with a splash of vanilla and red food coloring for a holiday twist. Topped with a white sprinkle coating and crowned with a Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Kiss, these cookies offer a perfect balance of chocolate, peppermint, and peanut butter flavors, ideal for holiday parties or cozy winter treats.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp red gel food coloring
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup white sprinkles
  • 1 bag Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Kisses (unwrapped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
  2. Cream Butter Mixture: Using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and sugar until the mixture is combined, smooth, and creamy.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, beat in the egg, whole milk, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring until the mixture is well incorporated and uniformly colored.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure an even distribution of the leavening agent and cocoa.
  5. Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet butter and peanut butter mixture, beating until just combined to form a soft cookie dough. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  6. Shape Dough: Using your hands, scoop out portions of dough and roll them into evenly sized balls.
  7. Prepare Sprinkles: Pour the white sprinkles into a shallow bowl for easy rolling.
  8. Coat Dough Balls: Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the white sprinkles to coat the exterior, then place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still soft.
  10. Prepare Candy Toppings: While the cookies bake, unwrap the Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Kisses so they are ready to be added when warm.
  11. Add Chocolate Kiss: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press one peppermint bark kiss into the center of each cookie while still warm to create the classic blossom shape.
  12. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet or a wire rack before serving to let the kisses set properly and the cookies firm up.

Notes

  • Use red gel food coloring for vibrant color without adding extra liquid to the dough.
  • Rolling the dough balls in sprinkles before baking adds a festive look and texture contrast.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should remain soft in the center for the best chewiness.
  • Peanut butter can be substituted with a nut-free butter if allergies are a concern.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies, holiday cookies, peppermint bark kisses, peanut butter cookies, festive cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies

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