These Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft, sweet, and filled with a chocolate surprise in the center.
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They’re easy to make and perfect for sharing with family, friends, or anyone who loves classic homemade treats.
The cookie dough comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and a rich peanut butter flavor.
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❤️ Ingredients
- Chocolate heart candies
- White flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Red sugar for sprinkling
- Butter
- Peanut butter
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the room-temperature sugars, softened butter, and peanut butter. Beat until creamy, then add the egg and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture and beat until smooth.
- Scoop the dough into evenly sized rounds and roll them into balls.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll each dough ball in red sugar and place them on the sheet, leaving space between each one.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the cookies begin to crack and set around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and gently press a chocolate candy into the center of each warm cookie. Transfer to a plate or rack to cool slightly before serving.
🫙 Storing Instructions
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, keep them in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze baked cookies in a sealed container for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you can prepare the dough and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
Creamy peanut butter gives the smoothest texture, but natural peanut butter can also work if well stirred.
No, you can use regular granulated sugar or any colored sugar for a different look.
Store them in a sealed container and avoid overbaking to maintain a tender texture.
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- Pan de Polvo
- Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
- Chocolate Alfajores
- Mexican Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blossoms with a chocolate center are simple, cozy, and full of flavor. They’re great with a cup of coffee or milk. Once you make them, they’re sure to become a favorite treat you’ll want to bake again and again.
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Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ingredients
- 10 chocolate heart candies
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon red sugar (for sprinkling)
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- dash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the room temperature ingredients: white and brown sugar, softened butter, and peanut butter.
- Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry mixture into wet ingredients. Continue mixing until smooth.
- Using a dough scoop, form rounds, weighing about 1 ⅓ ounces. You will get 10 balls.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll each ball in red sugar and place them on the parchment, spacing them apart.
- Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, press chocolate candy into the center of the warm cookies.
- Transfer them to a serving plate. Let them cool slightly before enjoying.
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