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Peanut Butter Blossoms

We make these peanut butter blossoms every year for our annual cookie open house. We make about 15 to 20 different kinds of cookies and have a four-hour open house with friends. We then prepare cookie trays to take to the housebound in our neighborhood and freeze the rest to enjoy all year long!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 84 people
Calories 4577 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Stand Mixer For efficient creaming of fats and sugars.
  • 2 Large Mixing Bowls One for wet ingredients, one for dry.
  • 2 Baking Sheets Greased or lined with parchment paper.
  • 1 Measuring Cup Set and Spoon Set For accurate ingredient portions.
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon For scraping bowls and combining dry ingredients.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 9 ounce bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.
  • Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until well blended. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Shape spoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty
  • Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools. Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes

Notes

For optimal texture, ensure shortening, peanut butter, and eggs are at room temperature for a smoother, well-emulsified batter. Avoid overmixing the flour once added, as this can develop gluten and lead to tough cookies; mix just until combined. Press the chocolate kisses into the warm cookies immediately after removing them from the oven to ensure they adhere and slightly melt without collapsing. For a chewier cookie, pull them from the oven when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt on the cookie balls before baking can enhance the peanut butter flavor and provide a pleasant textural contrast.