Name: {homemade} Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 package Hershey's Chocolate Kisses

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It’s January 24th … do you know what that means? Well, it’s NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY, of course!

My very most FAVORITE cookies that my Mom makes are her Peanut Butter Cookies. In my opinion they are PERFECT in every way. They have that light melt in your mouth crunch around the edges, and that soft chewy in the middle.

Best of both worlds, my friends, the BEST of BOTH worlds!

I used to use a cookbook recipe when I made these Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies at Christmastime, and a couple of years ago I thought to myself, Why on EARTH am I not using Mom’s recipe??!! (Doh! — BLONDE MOMENT)

So, let me tell you that changed. Thank GOODNESS!

I urge you to give this recipe a whirl the next time you bake up some Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies… see how it compares to your recipe — I would love to hear what you think!

Yield: About 3 dozen

{homemade} Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Using what is in my own opinion the VERY BEST Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe (my Mom's!) I have made these Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies many times... They are perfect in EVERY way!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package Hershey's Chocolate Kisses

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all of the above ingredients together (except kisses!).

Form dough balls, roll cookie dough balls in sugar, and drop rounded balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Watch them closely, because in order for them to be soft and chewy, you can’t over bake them! When the edges are brown, it’s time to take them out.

Press Chocolate Kiss into the center of the cookie while they are still warm.

Leave them on the cookie sheet for a minute or two before removing to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g

Nutrition isn't always accurate.

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While we are celebrating, here are some more delightful Peanut Butter goodies!

Grandma Jane’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Puppy Chow

Peanut Butter and M&M Pie

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela

{homemade} Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies