Searching for the best Easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe? You just found it! With just 5 ingredients, these are the EASIEST Peanut Butter Blossoms you’ll ever make, and they always get rave reviews!
Trust me… this Classic Christmas Cookie will disappear as fast as you can make them! If you’re feeling wild, you can even swap out the Hershey Kisses in the center with Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
On the hunt for the perfect easy little cookie for your Holiday Dessert, the annual Office Holiday Party, or for your next Cookie Exchange?
You’ll LOVE this easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe. They’re so simple to make, addictive and delicious!
D writes: "This is the best Peanut Butter blossom recipe ever. I double it every time and they never last very long!"
Some call them Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies, and others call them Peanut Butter Blossoms, but I call them… well, how about just Downright Delicious?!?
This is the easy cookie recipe that never waits around for tomorrow… they really do go that fast!!
Are you ready for the best news? Just 5 ingredients and you’re done! Plus, no flour needed!
That’s crazy, right?
I’m telling you… these tasty little treats are so addictive, and will disappear as fast as you can make them! So go grab your ingredients.
Let’s get this Easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe started!
Here’s what you’ll do to make your delicious little Hershey Kiss Thumbprint Cookies…
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Why Are These The Best Peanut Butter Blossoms Ever?
- These cookies are perfect for parties, holidays, movie nights… and anytime you’re craving the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
- These cookies are crazy easy to make.
- You only need 5 ingredients.
- Prep time is just 15 minutes.
- Other Frugal Girls readers love these cookies. In fact, these are one of the most popular cookies on TheFrugalGirls.com.
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Ingredients
You’ll just need these 5 crazy easy ingredients to create the most tantalizing peanut butter blossoms ever…
- Creamy Peanut Butter – Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter can be substituted
- Sugar
- Hershey Kisses
- Large Egg
- Vanilla Extract
That’s it, just 5 ingredients and no flour.
Who knew creating such a fabulous cookie could be so easy!
How to Make Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
You won’t believe how EASY these cookies are to make!
- Mix up your dough, then transfer to refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- Form chilled dough into balls, roll in sugar, then place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake in oven, and after removing from oven… immediately press a Hershey Kiss in center.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling, then let those cookie monsters loose.
It’s time to enjoy & DEVOUR!
See… I told you these were going to be easy!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Why Do My Peanut Butter Cookies Not Taste Like Peanut Butter?
The likely culprit is the peanut butter. Yikes! So make sure to use a high quality creamy peanut butter.
I highly recommend using this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe.
Do You Have To Refrigerate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Before Baking?
Yes, but not for too long.
After you’ve made your cookie dough, place it in the refrigerator. How long? Just 1 hour before baking should be enough.
At the same time, consider placing your Hershey Kisses in the freezer. This will help reduce the chance of your cute little kisses melting while the cookies are baking.
Why Are The Peanut Butter Cookies Crumbling?
The main cause of traditional peanut butter cookies crumbling is that too much flour has been used.
I’ve solved the “crumbling” problem for you by not using any flour at all in this recipe!
Why Are My Peanut Butter Cookies Always Hard?
Are your peanut butter kiss cookies too hard? Try reducing the bake time. These cookies should only be baked for 8-10 minutes.
How To Tell If Your Peanut Butter Cookies Are Done…
Your cookies will be light brown in color.
The Hershey Kiss shape will still be intact. (Try freezing your chocolate kisses in advance, to help minimize them melting while the cookies are baking.)
Look for small cracks in the finished cookies (see photo below)
Your cookies will still be soft… but not moist!
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Variations
Want to change things up? Go for it!
One of the easiest ways to change up these cookies is to turn them into Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!
When your peanut butter cookies come out of the oven, instead of placing a Hershey Kiss in the center, just gently press down a miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
You’ll need 30 Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for this recipe, if you’d like to try that variation.
They’re DELICIOUS!!
Karen writes: “These only last minutes in our house!”
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies:
Ashley writes: “Yes!! Delicious. Make these!!!”
Macy writes: “Love this recipe!”
Steffie writes: “So easy and very good especially when they just cool off and the kiss has melted. Oh yes yum yum yummy. 😀 😀 😀 Very happy with this recipe. Thank you.” 😀 😀 😀
Melissa writes: “Delicious and so easy! Perfect for the kiddos to help!”
Krissy writes: “I was supposed to be making these, but had the normal recipe printed and ready to go. Made these instead! So much faster!”
Nikki writes: “Couldn’t believe how easy these were. So delicious, they were a big hit.”
Jessica writes: “Perfect amount of peanut butter and crunchy and chewy!”
Renee writes: “Perfect EVERY TIME!!! I have made 2 different batches so far – very happy. Unlike the standard Betty Crocker recipe, this one the cookies stay soft, provided they hang around long enough” 🙂
Patricia writes: “I have made these cookies several times, they are delicious.”
Jan writes: “Very good and I will double next time. I love that it is flour free. It passed the husband test!”
Kathryn writes: “Awesome recipe for Gluten-free people. They are delicious!”
Caitlin writes: “I rolled each ball of dough in colored sanding sugar before baking, and used dark chocolate Hershey’s kisses. These came out delicious and were super easy to make.
Tina writes: “You can never go wrong with these, I always love switching up the kisses flavors.”
Patti writes: “Simply delicious AND SIMPLE! Another variation: add a red hot cinnamon dot under the chocolate kiss when the cookie is fresh out of the oven!”
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Easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter OR this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
- 1 cup Sugar + ¼ cup Sugar
- 30 Hershey Kisses (a 10.8 oz. bag will be plenty)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Mix Peanut Butter, 1 cup Sugar, Egg and Vanilla together in medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well.
- Place dough in fridge, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- While waiting for dough to chill, line cookie sheets with parchment paper, and pour 1/4 cup sugar into small bowl and set aside.
- After dough has been chilled, roll into small tablespoon sized balls, then roll around in small sugar bowl.
- Place on parchment lined cookie sheets, approx. 2 inches apart. (do not flatten dough balls)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes, or until done.
- Immediately after removing from oven, carefully place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie, and gently push down.
- Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to cooling rack to finish cooling. ENJOY!
Notes
What You’ll Need To Make These Peanut Butter Blossoms
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Molly says
I love your recipe best one out there.. i tried with caramel filled kisses and they were just as good
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Molly! And that’s such a delicious idea, I bet the caramel kisses were amazing!!
Alyssa says
Hi! Can these be frozen?
Heidi says
Hi Alyssa… I honestly haven’t tried, but I think it should work. If you try freezing them, let me know how it goes!
Christie says
They look absolutely delicious! I’ve always been a big fan of hershey’s kisses so I need to try my hand at making these yummy little cookies!
Heidi says
Oh you definitely should, Christie… you will LOVE them!! 🙂
Michelle says
I’m making these in my little tiny oven in China. no butter here so this recipe is perfect! So far they look amazing, can’t wait to try them!
Heidi says
So glad to hear they are working well for you to make in your little oven, Michelle! Hope you enjoyed them! 🙂
Olivia says
What a fun recipe for kids! Love!!!
Kristie Whitfill says
Am I understanding this right about the peanut butter kiss cookies….no flour or cake mix of any kind just the ingredients I saw listed!! So easy sounds too good to be true! ☺️ thanks
Heidi says
Hi Kristie… I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true. No flour or cake mix required. These cookies are ridiculously simple to make and SO delicious… ENJOY!! 🙂
Michelle Morin says
That was my question! Glad I looked her before improvising. Making them this afternoon!
sally burwell says
been making these wonderful cookies for almost 30 years glade to see the recipe out there
Heidi says
Aren’t they SO simple and delicious? They’re definitely a family favorite, here! 🙂