Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe
Whole wheat Peanut Butter Blossoms, just like the classic peanut butter blossom cookies loaded with peanut butter flavor, extra thick dough and soft and chewy insides! The peanut butter blossom cookie is popular among Christmas cookies and you probably won't even tell they're made with healthy whole wheat flour! They are easy to make, eye appealing, and a favorite ingredient of chocolate and peanut butter!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, (freshly milled soft white wheat)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla, opt*
- 20-25 Hershey kisses candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Mix the first 5 ingredients until fluffy. In a separate bowl stir the dry ingredients together and gradually mix into the sugar mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Scoop 1" balls onto a baking sheet (roll in colored sugar for a festive look.) Place 2 inches apart and bake for 10 minutes.
- Insert a Hershey Kiss candy immediately in the center of each cookie.
