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round peanut butter cookie with a chocolate star in the middle.

Homemade Peanut Butter Blossoms

Published by Kate
These classic cookies are a two-for-one: candy AND cookie in every bite!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 113 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 36 chocolate star candies or Hershey’s kisses

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place 1¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
  • Place ½ cup butter, ½ cup peanut butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Mix on medium speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and stir to combine. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Roll into 1¼ inch balls and roll in additional granulated sugar. Place the balls at least two inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • When the cookies get out of the oven, press a chocolate star in the center of each one.
  • Let cool completely on a wire rack, and enjoy!

Notes

I found the chocolate stars at Farm and Fleet. If you can't find them at your local grocery store, try an internet search for "chocolate star candy" to see if there are any other sources near you. If not, try one of these other ideas:
The cookies will keep for a week or two at room temperature, in a tightly covered container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg
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