🍪 HERSHEY’S KISSES Peanut Butter Blossoms

A timeless treat that melts hearts and chocolate - one bite at a time.

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Why You'll Love These Cookies

Soft, peanut buttery pillows rolled in sugar and crowned with a HERSHEY'S KISS. These blossoms are more than cookies - they're edible nostalgia. Perfect for holiday trays, bake sales, or quiet evenings with tea and a good book. 

• ⏱️Prep Time: ~15 minutes
• 🔥Bake Time: ~8 minutes
• 🍬Yield: ~4 dozen cookies

📝Ingredients

• 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates (unwrapped)
• 1\2 cup shortening
• 3\4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1\3 cup granulated sugar
• 1\3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1\2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1\2 teaspoon salt
• Extra granulated sugar (for rolling)

👩‍🍳Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. In a large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, milk, and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the peanut butter mixture.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each in granulated sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
7. Immediately press a HERSHEY'S KISS into the center of each cookie. The edges will crack - this is their signature charm.
8. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

💫Chef's Notes

• For extra sparkle, use coarse sugar for rolling.
• Want a twist? Swap the KISS for a caramel-filled or dark chocolate version.
• These freeze beautifully - layer between wax paper in an airtight container.

🧡Closing Thought

There's something magical about the moment the chocolate sinks into warm dough - like a hug in cookie form. Whether you're baking for loved ones or just yourself, these blossoms offer a sweet pause in a busy world.

🍪 A Kiss in Every Crumble

Whisked in warmth, the dough begins,

A swirl of sugar, soft within.

A peanut butter hush, a golden glow,

Then chocolate lands like winter snow.

They crack with joy, they cool with grace,

And in that moment, hearts align -

A cookie shared, a love divine.

A kiss pressed gently into place.

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