Best 7 Peanut Butter Hersheys Kisses Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Peanut Butter Hershey's Kisses Cookies, a heavenly treat that combines the irresistible richness of peanut butter with the iconic sweetness of Hershey's Kisses. These delectable morsels are crafted with a harmonious blend of creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, and all-purpose flour, resulting in a soft and chewy cookie that melts in your mouth. Each cookie is adorned with a luscious Hershey's Kiss, adding a pop of chocolatey goodness that elevates this classic recipe to new heights.

In addition to the classic Peanut Butter Hershey's Kisses Cookies, this article presents a delightful array of variations to suit every palate. For those who prefer a burst of nutty flavor, the Peanut Butter Cup Cookies incorporate chopped peanut butter cups into the batter, creating pockets of luscious peanut butter and chocolate in every bite. If you're seeking a gluten-free alternative, the Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms offer a delightful twist, featuring a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior, all while accommodating dietary restrictions.

For a touch of sophistication, the Peanut Butter Blossoms are rolled in powdered sugar before baking, resulting in a delicate, snowy coating that adds a touch of elegance to these classic cookies. And for those who crave a fudgy, gooey experience, the Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies are an absolute must-try, boasting a rich and decadent texture that will satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.

Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can achieve perfect results. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this collection of Peanut Butter Hershey's Kisses Cookie recipes is sure to become a cherished addition to your baking repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THUMBPRINT HERSHEY KISS COOKIES



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The best recipe for bite-sized, soft Thumbprint Hershey Kiss Cookies, also known as peanut butter blossoms. The perfect cookie-to-kiss ratio!

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
About 60 unwrapped Chocolate Kisses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and have ready a cookie sheet lined with a sheet of parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside until ready to use.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter on medium-high speed. If you don't have a stand mixer, use a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer. Add the egg, followed by the vanilla extract. Add the flour with the mixer on low. Remove bowl from mixer and scrape the dough from the bottom, up and over the top. Return bowl to the mixer and mix on low 30 seconds more.
  • Scoop out a scant tablespoon of dough and form into a ball. Place about 1" apart on parchment paper. Bake 10 minutes, remove from the oven and set atop a cooling rack.
  • Place the chocolate kiss in the center of the cookie and apply gentle pressure to inset. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes, serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES



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Deliciously simple, fast, and easy!

Provided by Sharon Baetcke

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
18 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine sugar, peanut butter, and egg.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. NOTE: If dough is too sticky, refrigerate 1/2 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies from oven. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES



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Christmas just isn't Christmas without these-they're the most wonderful cookie of the year! Time and time again, Betty Crocker™ fans tell us these are their most-made cookies, and it's no wonder why. Tender peanut butter cookies, made from scratch in a recipe that comes together quickly, are the base that sets the standard. Once they're out of the oven, Hershey's Kisses are immediately pressed into the warm cookies so that the dough cradles the candy and holds it in place. Once they're cooled and ready to eat, they're the perfect combination of silky chocolate and tender, sweet-salty peanut butter cookie-and you'd better believe they'll disappear fast!

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Additional granulated sugar
About 36 Hershey's Kisses Brand milk chocolates, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder until dough forms.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press 1 milk chocolate candy in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 75 mg

PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES



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Everyone who tries these beloved gems is amazed that they use only five ingredients. Baking cookies doesn't get much easier than this. -Dee Davis, Sun City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
30 milk chocolate kisses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. , Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until tops are slightly cracked, 10-12 minutes. Immediately press 1 chocolate kiss into center of each cookie. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS



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For as long as anyone can remember, wedding receptions in Pittsburgh have featured cookie tables, laden with dozens of homemade old-fashioned offerings like lady locks, pizzelles and buckeyes. For weeks ahead, sometimes months, mothers and aunts and grandmas and in-laws hunker down in the kitchen baking and freezing. These peanut butter and chocolate cookies were part of the spread at Laura Gerrero and Luke Wiehagen's wedding in 2009. The recipe came from the bride's family.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (or other creamy nut butter)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk, half-and-half, oat milk or nut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nonstick spray or vegetable oil for cookie sheet (optional)
5 dozen (one 11-ounce package) Hershey's Kisses, foil removed

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing thoroughly. If the dough is very soft, refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray, oil or line a cookie sheet with nonstick liner and set aside. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. (For a precise number of cookies, divide the dough into 5 pieces, and shape each piece into 12 balls.)
  • Roll cookies in sugar and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake until very light brown and puffed, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and lightly press a candy kiss into center of each cookie, allowing it to crack slightly. Return to oven until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 100, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 44 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEANUT BUTTER-HERSHEY'S KISSES COOKIES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter-Hershey's Kisses Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brenda in NJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
granulated sugar
3 dozen Hershey chocolate kisses

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening, and egg thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.
  • Mold dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake until edges are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Immediately press candy kisses firmly into each cookie, cool.

HERSHEY'S KISS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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There are a few like these on here, but this particular recipe is my favorite. And I think it is the official version directly from Hershey's.

Provided by AprilShowers

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
additional sugar
48 Hershey chocolate kisses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended; Blend in sugars and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg, milk and vanilla; Beat well.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually mix in peanut butter mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls and rollin additional sugar.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Immediately place a Hershey's Kiss on each cookie and press down slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.5, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 74.9, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.9

Tips:

- To achieve the perfect chewy texture, slightly underbake the cookies. - For a richer peanut butter flavor, use natural peanut butter. - Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will help the cookies hold their shape better while baking. - If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease the baking sheet with butter or cooking spray. - For a fun variation, try pressing a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie before baking.

Conclusion:

These peanut butter Hershey's Kisses cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, rich peanut butter flavor, and melty chocolate centers, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try!

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