Description
Delightful cookies combining nutty peanut butter and creamy chocolate, perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup peanut butter (not natural)
- 1 large egg
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 40 Hershey’s Kisses (about half an 11 ounce package)
Instructions
- Start out by tossing your bag of Hershey’s Kisses in the freezer.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, beat well until fluffy.
- Add 1 cup of peanut butter and beat well until combined.
- Add 1 egg and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined.
- Add 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, then 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt on top of the flour.
- Turn the mixer on to combine the dry ingredients into the dough.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 15 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and press one frozen Hershey’s kiss on top of each cookie.
- Let the cookies set for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
For a fun twist, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg