Description
We all know and love iconic Peanut Butter Blossom cookies — but why not enjoy this classic treat in easy bar form? Just like their classic cookie inspiration, Peanut Butter Blossom Bars are rich in peanut butter flavor with that signature Hershey’s Kiss perched deliciously on top. And they’re super easy to make, too.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2/3 c. milk chocolate chips
- 24 Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped
- 3 tsp. white sparkling sugar OR granulated sugar
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, combine the butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
- By hand, stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined and a dough forms. Stir in milk chocolate chips.
- Press dough into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons of the white sparkling sugar (or granulated sugar).
- Bake at 350x for 22-24 minutes, or until puffed up all over and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately top with unwrapped Hershey's Kisses in a 4 rows by 6 rows pattern. Sprinkle with remaining teaspoon of the white sparkling sugar (or granulated sugar).
- Cool completely. Cut into squares with one of the Hershey's Kisses in the center of each bar.
- Store in an airtight container.
- The dough will be a stiff, almost crumbly dough.
- After placing the Hershey's Kisses on the baked bars, don't touch the Kisses again until the bars are completely cooled. The Kisses do melt (and glisten) from the heat of the baked bars, but do keep their shape. If you touch the Kisses at this point, they will smush and their shape will warp.