Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a Hershey's Kiss. This cookie is a staple in some households when it comes to holiday baking. Skip the bagged mix and start from scratch with 5 simple ingredients - I promise its just as easy!
History of the Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie
The Peanut Butter Kiss cookie or better known as the Peanut Butter Blossom as I recently learned was apparently an accident. Freda Smith intended to make peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips for the 1957 Pillsbury Bake-Off, however, she found herself without chocolate chips and decided to use Hershey kisses instead.
Anyway, enough with the history lesson…
Why you'll love these cookies
I love making these cookies and over the years have tried a few different variations, with a pre-packaged mix if I am in a hurry, gluten-free boxed mix, and most recently from scratch with no flour. The recipe featured here is the clear winner for me, the ease, texture, and taste beat everything I have tried in the past. They’re gluten-free friendly and great for anyone looking to watch their carb intake.
Looking for more indulgent but nutritious treats? Checkout some of my other favorites below!
- Gluten-Free Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Snowcap Cookies
- Pumpkin Protein Donuts
- Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake Bites
- Quick & Easy Cinnamon Apples
5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
Description
This peanut butter cookie recipe is easy, takes minimal ingredients and the taste beats everything I have tried in the past. They’re gluten-free friendly since they have no flour and are great for anyone looking to watch their carb intake.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Peanut Butter
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 36 Hershey's Kisses
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a bowl mix the peanut butter and sugar until smooth
- Next, add the baking soda, salt, and vanilla
- Roll the dough into small balls, place them evenly on the parchment paper and then press down on them with a fork to make a # (hashtag)
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, remove from oven and place a single Hershey Kiss on each cookie before they cool
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
