Christmas Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1/2 c white sugar
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 c + 3 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 24 Hershey milk chocolate kisses, foil wrapper removed
• Optional: red, green and white sugar sprinkles

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375.

2. 2

   Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown...: Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and peanut butter. Stir in the egg until just combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl sift together the flour,...: In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add this to the wet ingredients, mix until just combined. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Use a mounded tablespoon full or cookie scoop,...: Use a mounded tablespoon full or cookie scoop, to scoop out the cookie dough on to the parchment paper. Form these into a ball and evenly space out. Optionally, roll the cookie dough balls in sparkling sugar.

6. 6

   Bake 6-10 minutes (6 minutes for a very...: Bake 6-10 minutes (6 minutes for a very chewy cookie, 10 minutes + for a crispy cookie). Peanut butter blossoms are fickle, so you need to know your oven, how hot it run and your preference for texture.

7. 7

   Pull from the oven and press a milk...: Pull from the oven and press a milk chocolate kiss in the center of each one immediately. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.