Small Batch Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie Recipe

When it comes to favorite cookie recipes to make for the holidays, it is hard to beat Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies. Also known as peanut butter kiss cookies, these chocolate peanut butter treats are a favorite among many.

Peanut butter cookie dough balls rolled in sugar and then put in the oven to bake. Once they come out of the oven a chocolate kiss candy is placed in the center of each cookie.

Once the chocolate hardens, it adheres to the cookie, giving them their iconic appearance. Add them to your Christmas cookie tray and I will almost guarantee that they will be the first cookies that disappear.

Why Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Are Popular

These cookies are extremely popular not only during the holiday season, but any day of the year. There are so many reasons why people love making and enjoying these delicious cookies:

Classic Flavor Combination: Peanut butter and chocolate is a classic dessert combination. Just like when making Peanut Butter Cookie Cups the flavors simply are irresistible when paired together.

Easy to Make: Peanut butter blossom cookies are surprisingly easy to make, even for novice bakers. The dough comes together quickly and easily, and the cookies are baked in just a few minutes.

Visually Appeal: Peanut butter blossom cookies have an iconic appearance that makes them easily identifiable. The chocolate kisses in the center of the cookies makes the cookies look like little flower blossoms, hence the name.

Nostalgia: The classic treat is one that many people associate with fond memories of childhood. Whether it be baking the cookies in the kitchen with Mom or purchasing a bag of the cookies at a bake sale many of us remember the anticipation and excitement when taking the first bite.

Ideal for Holidays: Peanut butter blossom cookies are a popular choice for holiday baking. They are perfect to add to Christmas cookie trays and to gift to family and friends.

Store Well: The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. They can also be frozen for up to two months, making it a great cookie to make way in advance.

Benefits of Making A Small Batch Cookie Recipe

However, when you search for a Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie recipe, most recipes will yield 2-3 dozen cookies. Although that is wonderful when you need to make a large batch of cookies, there are times when you don’t need that many.

Portion control: If you’re trying to control your calorie intake or avoid overindulging in sweets, making a small batch of cookies can help you stay on track. With only 1 dozen cookies, you’re less likely to eat too many.

Freshness: Small batches of cookies ensure that you’re always enjoying fresh, flavorful cookies. When you bake a large batch, the cookies can become stale or lose their texture after a few days. With a small batch, you can bake just enough cookies to eat within a day or two.

Variety: If you love to experiment with different cookie flavors, making small batches allows you to try out new recipes without having a ton of leftover cookies on hand.

One or two people: If you live alone or only have a few people in your household, making a small batch of cookies is the perfect way to satisfy your cookie cravings without having a ton of leftovers.

Use Up Leftover Ingredients: Small batch cookie recipes can also be a great way to use up small amounts of ingredients that you have on hand. For example, if you have a half a bag of Hershey Kiss candies leftover, you can use them to make 12 cookies.

Because of these reasons, I have adapted my large batch Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie Recipe to make a small batch. In fact, this recipe will yield 12 cookies.

What Type of Peanut Butter To Use

However, before getting started on the recipe, be sure that you purchase the correct type of peanut butter. As much as I love all-natural peanut butter made from grinding peanuts, this is not the time for that.

Instead, stick with the store-bought, no-stir, peanut butter that you used as a kid to make PB&J sandwiches. Although you could use chunky peanut butter, the texture of the cookies is most preferred when it is made with smooth peanut butter.

As whether to use a name brand or generic brand, the choice is up to you. I have made them using both kinds and they turn out great every time.

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies (Small Batch Recipe)

*A printable recipe card is located at the bottom of this article which contains the specific measurements, temperatures and cook times. However, continue reading below to learn about more helpful tips about this specific recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350˚F, and line one large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

1. Place the butter, peanut butter, white and brown sugars in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.

2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix just until incorporated. Set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.

4. Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and mix until the cookie dough is well incorporated. Set aside.

5. Add a few tablespoons of granulated sugar to a small bowl. Then use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out dough balls that are approximately 1- 1 1/2 tablespoons in size. Roll the dough between your hands to form a ball, and then coat it with sugar.

Bake The Cookies

6. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet a couple of inches apart. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven, on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or until slightly spread out and the edges turn golden brown in color.

7. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss candy in the center of each hot cookie, pressing down slightly.

Let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

Store in a closed container at room temperature after the chocolate kiss hardens for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze the peanut butter blossom cookies. However it is best to flash freeze them in a single layer on a parchment paper or wax paper lined baking sheet. Then once frozen, place them in an air-tight container and freeze for up to 2 months.

Enjoy! Mary

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