Description
Playful paw print peanut butter blossoms bring whimsy to classic cookie charm. Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses nestled in rich peanut butter dough create adorable treats children and adults will cherish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Decorations:
- 48 melting chocolate disks
- 144 chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Incorporate whole eggs and pure vanilla extract, blending until the ingredients integrate seamlessly.
- Separately, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt in a smaller bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Shape the dough into uniform spheres using a tablespoon measure, approximately each, rolling between palms to create smooth orbs.
- Optional: Delicately roll each dough ball in additional granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange cookie spheres on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear slightly puffy but set.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press one chocolate disk into the cookie’s center.
- Strategically position 3-4 chocolate chips around the disk to craft a whimsical paw print design.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and permitting chocolate to solidify completely before storing.
Notes
- These playful paw print cookies combine the classic peanut butter blossom with a cute animal-themed twist.
- Rolling dough balls in sugar creates a delightful crackly exterior that adds extra sweetness and texture.
- Work quickly when adding chocolate pieces to form paw prints, as the cookies need to be warm enough to allow chocolate to melt slightly.
- Soft, puffy centers are key – remove cookies from oven when edges are just set but middles still look slightly underbaked.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Melting chocolate disks work best for creating smooth paw print centers compared to traditional chocolate kisses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg