COOKIES - Peanut Butter Blossoms

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter
• 3/4 c. creamy peanut butter (I use Skippy Natural)
• 1/3 c. sugar (plus more for rolling)
• 1/3 c. light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 & 1/2 c. unbleached, all-purpose flour
• Hershey's Kisses (7 ounces)

Details

Adapted from bakeat350.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375.

Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and peanut butter until blended. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the egg through vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined. Add in the flour in 3 additions. Scrape the bottom and side of bowl as needed.

Place extra granulated sugar on a plate. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the sugar.

Place coated dough balls on the parchment-lined sheets. Bake cookies until the are a very light golden color, about 10 minutes. (Meanwhile, unwrap the kisses.)

Remove the cookies from the oven and it's go time! Immediately place a kiss on top of each hot cookie, pressing down slightly.

Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.