Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• ½ cup smooth peanut butter ((not natural))
• ¼ cup salted butter ((room temperature))
• ½ cup granulated sugar ((100g))
• ½ cup brown sugar (packed (110 grams))
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all purpose flour ((163g))
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 24 chocolate kiss candies ((unwrapped))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, beat together peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.

3. 3

   Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.

4. 4

   Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until completely combined.

5. 5

   Roll cookie dough into 1-1¼" rounds and place 12 to a pan on the prepared baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake for 8 minutes, until puffed and dry looking on the top.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and place a kiss in the center of each cookie. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set the chocolate if desired.