These cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, no crazy decorating necessary just a cute card or tag attached with a little saying like ” extra kisses for my favorite person”, “extra sweet kisses for you my love”, or “A little extra sweetness on this special day”. Get creative without having to buy a ton of ingredients and special tools to make something special. There are plenty of ways to package these that will make them extra special yet budget friendly, I have listed some suggestions below.
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Recipe Overview
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes depending on how many cookies per cookie sheet
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Servings: 36 cookies (1 inch pre-cooked)
What You’ll Need
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Measuring cups & spoons– I love this set because each measuring cup offers more than one measurement and when you bake a lot sometimes the one you need is dirty!
- Cookie sheets & parchment paper
- A 1″ cookie scoop (optional)
- Mixing bowl (if you don’t have a stand mixer)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peanut butter (creamy)
- ½ cup *softened unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Hersey’s chocolate kisses unwrapped (you will need 34-36 depending on your cookie size)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl combine the peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Cream together by beating on medium speed until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Add the flour and baking soda and beat on low speed just until combined.
- Scoop the dough with a 1-inch cookie scoop or scoop and roll into 1-inch balls. Lightly coat in additional granulated sugar if desired. Place on a prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies look puffy and cracked and the bottom just start to turn brown. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan, until the chocolate is set.
Notes & Variations
- Use individually wrapped mini-Reese’s cups in place of Hershey Kisses for an extra delicious option.
- The cookies will crack a bit when you press the candy in, that is normal just be gentle.
- For this cookie recipe it is best to use regular creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butter is great, but it contains a lot of oil and tends to separate.
Fun Ways to Package
- Add 3-4 cookies and about 1-2 tbsp of holiday M&M’s to small cellophane treat bag, add a little tag to the ribbon or just line the bags up in a box to transport and display.
- Cute Valentine’s Day idea, place cookies in a cookie box, sprinkle in some extra wrapped Hershey Kisses and or some Holiday color M&M’s, seal and tag it with a cute saying. Something like…”Extra kisses on our special day” or “Cheer’s my love, to another year of kisses & hugs” *use the hugs Hershey kisses in the box for this one. Get creative!
Final Thoughts
Nothing beats the flavor of peanut butter and chocolate when it comes to sweet treats in my opinion. This classic recipe is easy to put together and there are lots of cute ways to package them up for loved ones. If you are looking for more homemade cookie inspiration, check out my Oatmeal Scotchies recipe, it’s always been a favorite amongst friends and family. -Hey Ivy