These rich, tender, slightly chewy peanut butter cookies are topped with a chocolate Hershey Kiss, resulting in the most delicious Peanut Butter Blossoms.
In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg on medium speed until creamy and well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder to evenly combine. Add the flour mixture to the creamed peanut butter mixture and mix together using a wooden spoon or on low speed until the flour is just incorporated into the wet ingredients.
Place about ½ cup of granulated sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll to coat in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 6-7 minutes or until puffy and the edges are beginning to set. Remove the cookies from the oven, and place an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss in the center of each cookie. Return the cookies to the oven for 2 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to finish setting up.
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Note: If your house is on the warmer side and you notice your kisses quickly melting, transfer the cookies to the freezer or refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to stop the cooking process and set the chocolate.
Notes
Storage: Store cooled peanut butter blossoms in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. While you can freeze these cookies for up to 1 month in a freezer-safe container, keep in mind that the color of the chocolate kiss may alter slightly.Peanut Butter: I highly recommend using shelf-stable creamy peanut butter, rather than all-natural peanut butter that needs refrigeration after opening. Brown Sugar: I have made these cookies using both light and dark brown sugar. The dark brown sugar adds a richer molasses taste to the cookies, but both varieties result in a tasty cookie. Soft vs Chewy Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie: