The Secret to Making the Original Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can be less expensive.

Hershey's Kisses

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips provide a richer flavor and less sugar.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 stick of softened unsalted butter.

Cream the sugars and butter together for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg, and 2 tablespoons milk; mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Form the dough into about 1-inch balls and roll them in granulated sugar.

Place the dough balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, fitting about 16 cookies per sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until puffed and cracked.

Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.

Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 30 seconds to help the kisses adhere.

Transfer the cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling.

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