Creating the perfect Peanut Butter Blossoms is easy if you follow these steps:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Peanut Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until creamy and well blended.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture. Stir until fully combined.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing just until the ingredients are combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Form Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then coat each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place on Baking Sheets: Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Add Hershey's Kisses: Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy: These cookies are best enjoyed fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.