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A closeup shot of peanut butter blossom cookies on a white plate. Wrapped silver Hershey's kisses are placed around the plate.
Course Dessert, Snack

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms {Gluten-free}

By: Elysia
Servings 12 cookies
These healthy 3-ingredient peanut butter blossoms are so quick and easy to make and check all the boxes for a yummy snack! A source of protein and healthy fats, they're great for an after-school snack or healthier treat. With the ultimate combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, it's hard to resist these soft and chewy cookies! {Gluten-free & Vegetarian}
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the peanut butter cookie dough:

To top each cookie:

  • 12 Hershey's Kisses

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Slightly grease the the paper with cooking spray or coconut oil. Set it aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg and sugar with a fork or hand mixer until combined and slightly frothy.
  • Next, add in the peanut butter and beat on low with an electric hand mixer until a crumbly dough forms. The dough should come together into a dough ball when you press it together.
  • Form 12 1-inch cookie dough balls. Place them onto the prepared cookie sheet leaving about an inch between each. Slightly press down the ball with the palm of your hand to form a thick patty about 3/4 inch in thickness, fixing any large cracks that form with your fingers. At this point, you may wish to make an indent in the centre of each cookie with the bottom of the Hershey's Kiss to make it easier to press it in after the cookies have baked.
  • Refrigerate peanut butter cookie dough patties for at least an hour. Near the end of the chilling time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake in the center rack for 10-15 minutes until golden brown on the sides, but still soft on the inside. Do not overbake.
  • Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, and then carefully press a Hershey's kiss in the centre of each cookie. Allow cookies to fully cool before storing.

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Notes

  • *If your natural peanut butter doesn't contain any salt, you may wish to add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the cookie batter.
  • These cookies will still seem soft to the touch when you first take them out of the oven, but they will firm up as they cool. Don't be tempted to put them back in the oven as they may get overcooked, resulting in dry cookies.
  • For the Hershey's kisses, you can use dark chocolate or milk chocolate kisses. Alternatively, you can melt some dark chocolate chips and drop a bit of the chocolate into the centre of each baked cookie.
  • When you press the Hershey's kisses into the centre of each cookie, they may start to melt a bit. To solidify the kisses again, place the cookies in the fridge. It also helps to put the kisses in the fridge prior to pushing into the centre of each baked cookie so that they're nice and cold when you press them in.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.5mg
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