Desserts
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES: A SIMPLE HEIRLOOM RECIPE
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES ARE A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESSERT. WITH THIS SIMPLE RECIPE, YOU’LL BE ENJOYING THESE SWEET TREATS IN NO TIME.
WHAT PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES MEAN TO US
Each Christmas Eve, my Grandmother hosts a big family dinner. She makes appetizers, entrees, side dishes … and dessert. In fact, my Grandmother makes piles of desserts. Beautiful platters for everyone to take home and share with their co-workers, families (or just to eat themselves). Grandma makes all of this goodness herself, and these cookies are no exception. My Grandfather’s job is to unwrap all of the Hershey kisses (and eat all of the ones that aren’t perfect).
These cookies are a favorite in many homes, and I am excited that my Grandmother has shared this recipe with me. My oldest son (4) is my assistant baker, and he helped me to make the cookies pictured here today. My son took my Grandfather’s job and was my Hershey Kiss un-wrapper, quality control checker and Hershey Kiss placer. Then of course he was my taste tester too. He stood on a stool in our kitchen and told me what the cookies looked like, “they’re still balls!” “they’re getting flatter”!
Heirloom recipes are so special, especially for holiday recipes. Making these cookies with my son reminded me of being a little girl and helping my Grandfather unwrap all the kisses (and watching him eat some that were “broken” in the process). I hope to create fond memories for my sons, just like those memories that I have myself.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE ROUND UP!
Our peanut butter blossom cookies are part of the 2020 Christmas Cookie Round Up. A fun collaboration of delicious desserts put together by some of my fellow bloggers. Be sure to stick around until the end to see the other amazing recipes being shared.
MAKE AHEAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES
If you’re hosting this holiday season, you may be wondering how on earth you will have enough time to make all of this food and desserts!
Getting all of the cooking and baking done in time for the holiday is a little strategic. It’s important to plan out what’s on the menu, and then determine what can be made ahead of time.
Many types of cookies can even be frozen to preserve freshness, and this is one of those recipes. Peanut butter blossoms can be left in an airtight container at room temperature, or frozen for enjoyment later.
NUT-FREE VERSION
Traditionally, peanut butter blossoms are made with … you guessed it, peanut butter! Someone in our home has a nut sensitivity, so I’m often trying to think of alternatives for others who may be in the same situation.
Substitute peanut butter in this recipe for Sun-Butter for a similar taste without nuts. Sun-Butter has a consistency much like peanut butter, so it’s an even swap recipe-wise.
TOOLS & INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES
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- Mixing bowl: my exact mixing bowls aren’t available any longer, but these are the closest I could find!
- Measuring cups
- Baking sheet: have been loving and using these for over 5 years.
- Stand mixer
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar: I used light brown sugar, but either light or dark would work fine.
- Butter
- Peanut Butter (or substitute for a nut-free butter)
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Candy Kisses
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Set a small bowl or plate aside with granulated sugar in it. When the cookies are formed, they will need to be rolled in sugar.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars together.
- Add butter and peanut butter (or substitute for a nut free butter such as Sun Butter)
- Add eggs, milk and vanilla extract Sift flour, baking soda and salt – adding to mixtureWhen a dough is formed, begin to shape into small balls.
- Roll into sugar to coat evenly.
- Place the raw cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet with space around them to prevent sticking together.
- Cook for about 10-12 minutes, until flattened and golden brown.
- Immediately upon removing them from the oven, place a chocolate kiss on top.
- Allow to cool for several hours before moving from the cooling rack.
PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS
INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/2 C sifted flour
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 C packed brown sugar
- 1 C butter
- 1 C creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 C milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 10 ounce packages of chocolate kisses
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Set a small bowl or plate aside with granulated sugar in it. When the cookies are formed, they will need to be rolled in sugar.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars together.
- Add butter and peanut butter (or substitute for a nut free butter such as Sun Butter)
- Add eggs, milk and vanilla extract
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt – adding to mixture
- When a dough is formed, begin to shape into small balls.
- Roll into sugar to coat evenly.
- Place the raw cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet with space around them to prevent sticking together.
- Cook for about 10-12 minutes, until flattened and golden brown.
- Immediately upon removing them from the oven, place a chocolate kiss on top.
- Allow to cool for several hours before moving from the cooling rack.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE ROUND UP RECIPES
Okay, how let’s get to the good stuff! Some of my fellow blogging friends and I have teamed up to share our finest Christmas cookie recipes with you all.
- Lemon Crackle Cookies – Jen Lynn 401
- Christmas Cookies: Making Delicious Chocolate Crinkles for the Holidays – 15 Acre Homestead
- Spiced Oatmeal Cookies – The Farm Wife
- M&M Cookies in a Jar – Jen Lynn 401
- No Bake Mudpie Cookies – Living My Dream Life On The Farm
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