I’ve never been able to find peanut butter here in Zagreb, so when we bring a jar back with us from a commissary run in Italy, these cookies are even more of a treat for my family and especially for some of our Croatian friends! I hope you enjoy this rich, sweet, comforting recipe – perfect for this season!
Peanut Butter Kisses
(makes around 2.5 dozen)
1 C butter (250 grams), softened
1 C (250 grams) peanut butter
1 TBS pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 C raw sugar
1 egg at room temperature
1 egg yolk at room temperature
2 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp fine sea salt
Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C.
Fold together the butter and peanut butter. Add in the vanilla, sugar, egg and egg yolk (this will make a softer, chewier cookie – something that helps with otherwise dry peanut butter cookies!) and once combined, gently fold in the dry ingredients.
Roll the doll into small balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes (again, my oven here bakes quickly!) or until lightly browned around the edges. Place on a wire rack or the counter to cool while gently pushing a hershey kiss (or piece of chocolate) into the center. Enjoy!!
http://httpnelsonblog.blogspot.com says
Oh my goodness these look so yummy 🙂
Amanda Marshall says
Thank you!
Tim and Lanna Britt says
mmmm I'm a sucker for peanut butter cookies. These look delish! I wish I would have known about your peanut butter deficiency — I would have brought some last month along with the nacho dip if I knew it was needed 🙂
xoxoxoxo — lanneybear
Amanda Marshall says
Girrrrl we've already eaten that nacho dip goodness, but we can get PB every time we go to Aviano! 🙂
~Seth and Nancy~ says
I love doing the peanut butter ones in the mini muffin tins with the peanut butter cups in them. We lived in Hershey for a while so there was never a shortage of peanut butter cups…or chocolate, there!
Amanda Marshall says
YUM! I have a bad weakness for peanut butter cups when I'm pregnant!
teacakebiscuit says
Aah, so the egg yolk is the key ingredient for chewiness! Thanks so much for the tip, as always I can't wait to try anything food-related on your blog. Love and blessings to your family on this day after Thanksgiving! I hope you had a lovely day Croatia, Ginny x