Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• Hershey's kisses (36 pieces)
• Granulated sugar (1/2 cup (for rolling))
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Egg (1)
• Brown sugar (1/2 cup)
• Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
• Creamy peanut butter (1 cup)
• Unsalted butter (1/2 cup, softened)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
• All-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
4. To this butter mixture, add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing it until it is just combined to form the dough.
6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Take each ball and roll it in the additional granulated sugar to give a nice coat.
7. Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto an ungreased baking sheet, keeping a space of about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn lightly golden.
9. Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie while they're still warm.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.