Description
These irresistible high altitude peanut butter blossom cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly crackled on top—each one crowned with a melty Hershey’s Kiss. Designed specifically for high elevation baking, they stay moist and full of nostalgic peanut butter flavor without going cakey or flat. Great for holiday cookie platters, everyday snacking, or easy baking days, these cookies are an ideal sweet treat for anyone looking for high altitude baking success. Think easy cookie recipe meets classic comfort—your go-to dessert when you need foolproof baking ideas.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar plus extra for rolling
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
24 Hershey’s Kisses unwrapped
Instructions
1. Beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet until a soft dough forms.
5. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop 1-tablespoon balls, roll in sugar, and place 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes until tops begin to crack.
9. Immediately press a chocolate Kiss into the center of each cookie.
10. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Use classic peanut butter, not natural—texture matters here.
Don’t skip the chill; it keeps them from overspreading.
For extra gooey centers, slightly underbake by 30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: high altitude baking, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter blossoms, holiday cookies, easy cookie recipe