Easy Peanut Butter Blossom Recipe
These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor with a classic chocolate kiss pressed into the center. Starting with a box of cake mix keeps the recipe simple while still delivering that nostalgic holiday favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter no-stir, like Jif or Skippy
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix I used Duncan Hines
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 30 milk chocolate kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, eggs, and oil until smooth. Add the cake mix and stir until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, then repeat for a second coating.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look dry.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each one.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet without moving them, as the kisses will be soft and can lose their shape if disturbed.
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Place a sheet of parchment paper between layers to keep the kisses from smudging.
- Freezing baked cookies – Once cooled, freeze the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container. They’ll keep well for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Freezing dough balls – Roll the dough into balls, coat with sugar, and then freeze on a baking sheet until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag and bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the bake time.
- If using a 13.25 ounce box of cake mix, reduce the oil to 1/3 cup and the peanut butter to 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 18IUCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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