Description
Get ready to fall in love with these *Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Kisses*—a timeless treat that’s easy to make and impossible to resist. These classic cookies feature a melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter base topped with a rich chocolate kiss, making them perfect for everything from holiday cookie trays to lunchbox surprises. If you’re searching for **easy cookie recipes**, **holiday dessert ideas**, **quick baking treats**, or a **crowd-pleasing snack**, this one checks every box. Ideal for baking with kids or prepping ahead for parties, this **soft and chewy peanut butter cookie** recipe will become your go-to!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus more for rolling)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Optional:
Colored sanding sugar
Sea salt flakes
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined.
6. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated or colored sugar.
7. (Optional) Chill dough balls for 15–20 minutes to reduce spreading.
8. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until cookies look puffy and slightly cracked.
9. Remove from oven and immediately press one chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
10. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use regular creamy peanut butter (not natural) for best texture and consistency.
Chilling the dough prevents spreading and helps achieve thick, bakery-style cookies.
To keep cookies soft longer, store them with a slice of bread in the container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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