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Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies on a wire rack over a dark pink napkin
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies are loaded with chocolaty, peanuty goodness, and topped with a KISS!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut butter, chocolate, candy, cookies, recipe, Kisses, Hershey's
Servings: 36 Servings
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups chocolate peanut butter
  • ½ cup shortening or butter at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons milk can substitute coconut, almond or rice milk
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • granulated or decorative sugars to roll cookies in
  • 24 - 36 unwrapped Hershey's KISSES

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
  • In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, shortening, egg, sugars, and milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Scoop dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not hard.
  • Gently press a "kiss" into the center of each cookie. Remove to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg