Reynaldo’s Cocina 📍
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Classic peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with Hershey's Kisses.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For Rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For Topping:
- 16 Hershey's Kisses unwrapped
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Sheet pans
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Roll dough into balls.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar.
- Place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Immediately press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
• Do not overbake; cookies will continue setting as they cool.
• Press the Hershey's Kisses into the cookies immediately after baking.
• Chilling the dough for 20 minutes can help create thicker cookies.
• Store in an airtight container to maintain softness.
• Great for holiday cookie trays and gifting.
