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Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Posted:10/22/21
Updated:10/22/21
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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms have everything you look for in a rich and indulgent dessert! Made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a Hershey’s kiss on top, their ultra-chocolatey and nutty flavors make them the ultimate holiday cookie.

chocolate peanut butter blossoms on white table.

Easy chocolate blossom cookies

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – chocolate and peanut butter is the best combination! Not only are these Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms a delectable dessert, but they taste salty and sweet to get the best of both worlds in every bite.

Chocolate peanut butter blossoms are easy to make and are perfect for the holidays. Instead of my usual Peanut Butter Blossoms and Chocolate Covered Cherry Blossoms, I loaded these holiday favorites with 3 layers of chocolate:

  1. Chocolate chips
  2. Cocoa powder
  3. And a Hershey’s kiss on top!

These chocolatey blossoms would be perfect for holiday bake sales, to gift to friends and family, or to put out for Santa. They’re guaranteed to make any chocolate lover’s day!

peanut butter blossoms in cookie tin.

What are blossom cookies?

Traditional blossom cookies (sometimes known as “Hershey kiss cookies”) are made by rolling peanut butter cookie dough in granulated sugar. Once they come out of the oven, the cookies are topped with the signature Hershey’s kiss. Blossom cookies are believed to have originated in Gibsonburg, Ohio in 1957 as an entry into the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest. Over the years, many bakers have tweaked the original recipe to include a wide variety of fun and festive flavors. 

chocolate peanut butter blossom with hershey kiss on cookie sheet.

How to make chocolate peanut butter blossom cookies

These 30-minute Hershey chocolate blossom cookies are easy to make using simple ingredients and only one bowl. They’re a real crowd pleaser, so make sure you bring a batch to parties, holidays, and bake sales!

Beat the butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and chocolate chips together in a bowl.

closeup of cookie batter in white bowl.

Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and mix until a stiff dough forms. 

closeup of chocolate cookie batter in bowl.

Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to scoop out 1-inch balls of dough and roll them in your hands to even them out. Roll each ball in a small bowl of granulated sugar before placing them on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 350°F oven for 14-15 minutes. 

cookie balls rolled in sugar on cookie sheet.

While the cookies are baking, grab your youngest helper and tell them for every 20 kisses they open, they can eat one. This is a great deal for everyone involved! 😉

hershey kisses in bowl with wrappers next to them.

Take the warm cookies out of the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each one. Let them cool slightly before serving and enjoying!  

hand pressing down hershey kisses gently into cookies on baking sheet.

Tips and substitutions

  • Unlike traditional peanut butter cookies, there’s no need to flatten the balls of cookie dough or make a criss-cross pattern before they go into the oven. They’ll spread nicely on their own. 
  • Don’t press the chocolate kiss into the cookies before baking or else they’ll melt in the oven.
  • Gluten free – I haven’t tested it but I would imagine that you could make these peanut butter blossoms gluten free by subbing out the all purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • Don’t overmix the dough – Continuing to beat the dough after all of the ingredients have come together will result in tough and dry cookies. 
  • Storing – I recommend storing any of your leftover blossom cookies in an airtight container. These cookies will stay fresh on the counter for up to 1 week. 
peanut butter blossoms on silicone bake mat on cookie sheet.

Do you need to chill the dough?

The purpose of chilling cookie dough is to prevent your cookies from spreading too much in the oven. Since these peanut butter blossoms spread the perfect amount on their own, there’s no need to chill the dough. 

Can you freeze blossom cookies?

Yes! To freeze, place your cooled blossom cookies into an airtight container or a freezer bag and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy your leftover blossom cookies frozen or allow them to thaw on the counter before eating. 

Looking for more irresistible cookie recipes?

  • Cream Cheese Christmas Sugar Cookies
  • Snowball Cookies
  • Soft Gingerbread Cookies
  • Christmas Donut Cookies
  • Christmas Shortbread Cookies
  • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms have everything you look for in a rich and indulgent dessert! Made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a Hershey’s kiss on top, their ultra-chocolatey and nutty flavors make them the ultimate holiday cookie.
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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms have everything you look for in a rich and indulgent dessert! Made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a Hershey’s kiss on top, their ultra-chocolatey and nutty flavors make them the ultimate holiday cookie.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
serves 24

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • sugar to roll cookies in
  • 24 hershey’s kisses

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl mix butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and chocolate chips with a mixer.
  • Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the bowl and continue to mix until combined.
  • Shape cookie mix into 1 inch balls and roll in extra sugar to cover. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 14-15 minutes. Immediately after taking out of the oven, lightly press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow cookies to cool, the kiss will harden as it cools.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:chocolate peanut butter blossoms
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  1. [email protected] says

    December 7, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Too yummy! I checked the recipe site…your work is amazing, Pamela 🙂 ela

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  2. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:53 am

    These cookies look IRRESISTIBLE, Pam. Beautiful photos!

    Reply
  3. Cailee says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Oh yum!! I love how you made them double chocolate!! So tasty and sweet!! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says

    December 7, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Sometimes I’m like, meh, I don’t really want to click through the link to see the recipe … not this time! Triple chocolate? Oh wow, and then with kisses and peanut butter? This cookie has it all! Double thumbs up Pamela!

    Reply
  5. Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says

    December 7, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Oh yum, these must go on my list!

    Reply
  6. Coffee and Crumpets says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:39 am

    Triple chocolate? I’m sold. These look fantastic , love the crinkly tops.

    Reply
  7. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    These may be the prettiest cookies I’ve seen this season! I mean TRIPLE chocolate – how could you go wrong with that? Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  8. Mason Canyon says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    You had me at triple chocolate and then add in peanut butter, WOW! These look delicious. I’ll definitely have to try these.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

    Reply
  9. ATasteOfMadness says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Yeah, I’m not sure it could get better than this either. These cookies look like the ultimate dessert!

    Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate is the absolute best thing ever!

    Reply
  11. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Oh, this is great because I LOVE peanut butter! and of course cookies!

    Reply
  12. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    December 6, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Triple chocolate. I think my chocolate craving was covered just looking at the pictures. Love!

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  13. vanillasugarblog says

    December 6, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    that’s right, triple chocolate is how we bloggers do it!
    I missed a fire?
    I hope not you?
    Looking at past posts……

    Reply
  14. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Congrats on the team-up, it sounds so exciting! And these cookies look lovely, I cannot wait to add them to this year’s cookie baking list! 😉

    Reply
  15. Kelly says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Congrats on teaming up with PB&Co that sounds awesome! I love blossom cookies and these look fabulous! Triple chocolate and peanut butter sound perfect! Thanks for sharing Pamela and hope you have a great weekend:)

    Reply
  16. Stephanie @ PlainChicken says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    triple chocolate peanut butter? Yes please!

    Reply
  17. Hotly Spiced says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    What adorable looking cookies. They’re very pretty and I’ll pin them xx

    Reply
  18. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    You’ve joined the PB & co Recipe team!!!! Ahhhhh!!!! So you’re living out my life dream! I’ll live vicariously through you 🙂 And eat the cookies too!

    Reply
  19. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Blossom cookies are one of the ones I always make at christmas time…and this variation is perfect! Who can say no to three kinds of chocolate!! 😉

    Reply
  20. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I love PB & Co! Congratulations on joining their team. And yes, can’t go wrong with triple chocolate cookies!

    Reply
  21. Alex says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Yeay! Beautiful HAPPY THOUGHTS cookies!

    Reply
  22. Monica says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Oh boy – what a combo. Triple chocolate alone is worth checking out the recipe…and I can’t live without some peanut butter! : ) Have to check out the recipe. Enjoy your new endeavor in peanut butter land…yum!

    Reply
  23. Ashley says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I can never say no to peanut butter and chocolate! And in a cookie? Perfect! Have a great weekend lady!

    Reply
  24. Nora says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    The PB&Co Blogger Team??? Talk about a dream job! You’re a lucky gal 🙂

    Reply
  25. Beth @ bethcakes says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    These look so good! I love the crackley texture of those cookies. Yum!

    Reply
  26. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Yay! I love PB&CO and I loooooove these cookies!

    Reply
  27. Jaclyn says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    oh. my. gosh. yes. these are happening.

    Reply
  28. Meghan @ Spoonful of Flour says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I love peanut butter blossoms! Triple chocolate?? I am definitely in!

    Reply
  29. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Ah..triple. A word that should always come before chocolate.

    Reply
  30. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    You can never have enough Christmas cookies in your recipe arsenal! These look deee-lish!

    Reply
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