These nutty cookies are soft and chewy in the center and crisp on the outside, rolled in sugar for that crackly sparkle.
Whether you’re filling out a holiday cookie tray, donating to a bake sale, or giving in to a sweet craving, this recipe is the one you need.
They are super simple to make without any complicated steps and uses only a few pantry ingredients. Just mix, roll, bake, and enjoy.
Peanut butter blossoms are perfect for beginner bakers because they really are foolproof.
Sweet and Simple Ingredients
Dry Ingredients – Flour and baking soda give the cookie structure as well as help the cookies rise. White sugar sweetness and brown sugar helps provide moisture plus helps with that chewy texture.
Wet Ingredients – Butter and peanut butter give these cookies their rich, nutty flavor and tender texture. The egg binds everything together, and vanilla adds that subtle flavor.
Sugar Coating (optional but recommended!) – Rolling the dough balls in sugar before baking gives them sparkle and a light crackly exterior.
How to Make Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms
Cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
Add flour and baking soda, mix until just combined.
Form dough into 1-inch balls then roll in sugar.
Bake (as directed below)
Cool cookies slightly, then press a chocolate kiss into the center of each. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Blossoming With Options
Omit the Hersheys kiss, and press down with a fork for tasty peanut butter cookies.
Roll dough in finely chopped peanuts instead of, or along with, the sugar. Even a bit of sea salt mixed into the sugar creates a delicious salty-sweet combination.
Use only brown sugar for a deeper, more caramel flavor.
Make smaller dough balls for a bite sized party treat.
Instead of a chocolate kiss, press in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, peanut M&M, or a Caramilk square.
For even more indulgence, drizzle melted chocolate or peanut butter over the cooled cookies.
Tips for Perfect Peanut Butter Bliss
Don’t over mix once the flour is added for a tender cookie.
Bake for exactly 8 minutes for soft, chewy centers. They will continue to cook slightly after coming out of the oven.
Don’t worry if the cookie cracks a bit when you press in the chocolate kiss, it will stay together once cooled.
Cool cookies on the pan for at least 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage Secrets: Keep Your Blossoms Blooming
Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.
Peanut butter blossoms, or the unbaked dough, freezes well. In either case, place in an airtight container or zippered freezer bag, and store for up to 3 months.
To Reheat Baked Cookies: Bring cookies to room temperature before enjoying, heat in a low temp oven for about 5 minutes, or microwave at 10 second intervals until warmed.
Uncooked Dough: Bake from frozen by placing dough balls on a cookie sheet and adding 2 minutes to bake time. Or allow balls to come to room temperature and bake as directed below.
