Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Use this foolproof peanut butter cookie dough to make classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies for cookie exchanges and holiday parties.
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter at room temperature
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar more for rolling
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- one 11-ounce package Hershey’s Kisses foil removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and light brown sugar.
- Add egg, milk and vanilla into the butter mixture; beat until well blended.
- Gradually add flour mixture, mixing thoroughly.
- Spray, oil or line a cookie sheet with nonstick liner and set aside.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls or use a 2-inch scoop for larger cookies.
- Roll cookies in sugar and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake until very light brown and puffed, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove sheet from oven and lightly press a candy kiss into center of each cookie, allowing it to crack slightly.
- Return to oven until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from oven, cool completely and store in an airtight container.