Saturday, December 18, 2010

Chocolate Mint Peanut Butter Blossoms

Posted by thecaramelcookie / 8 comments » / Dessert

 

Looking for a last minute holiday cookie to add your cookie tray? Well look no further—peanut butter blossoms are a classic cookie that everyone loves!

I had forgotten how much I loved these cookies until I made these last weekend with my mother-in-law. My mom used to make these for me a kid but I hadn’t them in a few years. The peanut butter + chocolate combo is SO addictive!

We topped the cookies with both mint truffle Kisses and regular Kisses. The mint Kisses tasted great with the peanut butter and made them feel more Christmas-y. The mint Kisses do melt a little more than the regular Kisses but don’t fear–they still taste great! 

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Adapted from Hershey's
Makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients:

48 Heryshey's Kisses (regular or mint)
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky (we used chunky)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar, for rolling

Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap chocolates.

Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.

In a seperate bowl stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie (cookies will crack around edges!). Place on cooling rack to cool completely.

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    Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen — December 19, 2010 @ 10:10 am

    Peanut butter and chocolate is one of the best combinations in the history of food! Those look amazing, I can’t believe I’ve never made these

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    Amalia — December 19, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

    I love that combination! fresh but decadent! Thank you!

    -Amalia http://buttersweetmelody.wordpress.com

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    Leanne — December 19, 2010 @ 5:44 pm

    Mmm… love the pb/chocolate combo. Thanks for sharing!

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    Sprinkled With Flour — December 20, 2010 @ 8:23 pm

    These are a childhood favorite! Great cookie:)

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    Anonymous — December 20, 2010 @ 10:00 pm

    @Nourhan TOTALLY AGREE! Chocolate and peanut butter rocks i love the combo of that two.

    For my cookie-lover family, classic cookies never beats us. We enjoy eating it heartily whatever season it may be.

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    Green Girl @ A little bit of everything — December 31, 2010 @ 8:56 pm

    Love chocolate and peanut butter combo, your cookies look so good.

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    Happy New Year to you & your loved ones.

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