Peanut Butter Blossoms — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

The cookie is only as good as the peanut butter, so a natural, real-peanut butter beats the stabilized stuff. The trick is pressing the chocolate in the second the cookies come out, while they are still hot enough to grip it without melting into a puddle.

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 36 cookies

Peanut butter

The whole flavor; a real, well-ground peanut butter beats sweetened supermarket spread.

1 cup

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Granulated sugar

For dough and rolling; unrefined sugar gives a better snap.

1 cup plus more for rolling

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All-purpose flour

Just enough structure to hold the soft dough together.

1 3/4 cups

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Unsalted butter

Rounds out the peanut butter; good butter matters in a short ingredient list.

1/2 cup, softened

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Chocolate kisses

The crown; use real milk or dark chocolate kisses, unwrapped and ready.

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Egg

Binds the dough; one fresh large egg.

1 large

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat

A reasonable little indulgence.

EffortSome doing

Cook it with

Air fryerSheet pan

The Method

CreamBeat butter, peanut butter, and 1 cup sugar 2-3 minutes until smooth and light.
MixBeat in the egg, then add flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt just until a soft dough forms.
RollScoop tablespoon balls, roll in sugar, and space 2 inches apart on the pan.
BakeBake at 375F for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set but centers are soft.
PressThe moment they come out, press a chocolate kiss firmly into each center. The cookie will crack around it, which is right.

The Toolkit

Cookie scoop · Sheet pans · Cooling rack · Silicone mat · Stand mixer

Straight Answers

Can you make Peanut Butter Blossoms in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — bake it in a small pan or dish that fits the basket, at about 25°F below the recipe temperature. Air fryers run hot and fast, so check it early; no flipping needed.

Can you freeze Peanut Butter Blossoms? — Yes

Yes — freeze it well-wrapped, then reheat or toast straight from frozen. Frost or glaze after thawing.

Can you make Peanut Butter Blossoms ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — bake it a day or two ahead; it keeps well-wrapped at room temperature and freezes cleanly. Add any frosting or glaze close to serving.

Is Peanut Butter Blossoms gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Peanut Butter Blossoms vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy and egg. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms, and where to source it