Description
Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Kisses are the ultimate easy recipe for holiday trays, dessert boards, or just a quick weeknight baking project. These cookies are soft and chewy with the perfect hint of peanut butter, topped with a melty chocolate kiss right in the center. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast idea, easy dessert, or kid-friendly snack, these cookies are a timeless classic that fits into all your food ideas and baking moments.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms.
6. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and tops begin to crack.
8. Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Always press the chocolate kiss into the cookie right after baking to allow it to melt slightly into the center.
Do not overbake – the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture and consistency in your dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate kisses, soft cookies, easy baking, holiday treats