Description
Creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate create these timeless, easy-to-make cookies with a chewy center and crisp edges. Perfect for weeknights or celebrations, this one-bowl recipe is approachable and customizable, with a family-secret flavor boost.
Ingredients
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
¾ cup (185g) light brown sugar
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
24–30 Hershey’s Kisses (unsalted optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate large bowl, cream unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Mix in creamy peanut butter until fully incorporated.
Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until a soft dough forms.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
Scoop dough into 24–30 portions (about 1 tbsp each) and roll into balls.
Chill dough balls in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes to firm (or freeze for 10 mins for easier handling).
Bake for 10 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are slightly underdone.
Immediately after removing from oven, press a Hershey’s Kiss into each cookie.
Let cool completely on baking sheets before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature butter and a conventional peanut butter (not natural).
Chilling the dough improves texture and helps cookies hold their shape.
Substitute cake flour with 1 tsp extra sugar in the dry mix.
Pressing the kisses while cookies are still warm ensures the chocolate adheres perfectly.
Family tip: Add 1 tbsp peanut butter to the dry ingredients for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg