Classic peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate kisses. Soft, sweet, and a timeless favorite.
Cuisine: American · Dish Type: Dessert · Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Servings: 24 cookies · Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ingredients
1¾ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, ~24 chocolate kisses (unwrapped), extra sugar for rolling.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together; set aside.
- Beat butter, both sugars, and peanut butter until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients; mix just until a dough forms.
- Chill dough 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-tablespoon balls, coat in sugar.
- Bake 2 inches apart for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Press a kiss into the center of each warm cookie immediately.
- Cool 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a rack.
Tips
- Don't overbake — pull when slightly underdone for a chewier texture.
- Store airtight up to a week, or freeze up to 2 months.
- Unwrap all the kisses ahead of time so you're not scrambling when cookies come out.