Peanut Butter Blossoms

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

30 MIN

Servings

24 servings

Bake classic Peanut Butter Blossoms for your holiday party cookie tray or cookie exchange. Chocolate pieces and soft peanut butter cookies are a match ...

Ingredients

  • 1/2

    cup

    butter, softened

  • 2/3

    cup

    creamy peanut butter

  • 2/3

    cup

    granulated sugar, divided

  • 1/3

    cup

    packed brown sugar

  • 1

    egg

  • 2

    tbsp

    milk

  • 1

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    flour

  • 1/3

    cup

    cocktail peanuts, finely chopped

  • 1

    tsp

    baking soda

  • 1/2

    tsp

    salt

  • 48

    foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 375°F.

  2. Step 2

    Beat butter, peanut butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, nuts, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating after each addition until well blended.

  3. Step 3

    Shape dough into 48 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter; roll in remaining granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 9 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate piece into center of each cookie. (Cookie will crack slightly around edge.) Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.