Chocolate Heart Peanut Butter Blossoms
Chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate heart are a perfect Valentine's Day twist on the classic peanut butter blossom. Though you don't have to save them for the holiday, they are a perfect way to spread the love any time!
Servings: 30 Cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 30 heart shaped chocolates
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar, and ¼ cup butter until light and fluffy.
- Bear in ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 cup all purpose flour and mix until just combined. If the dough is sticky, cover and chill for at least a half hour or up to a couple of days.
- Scoop about 1 Tablespoon of dough and roll in a small bowl of ¼ cup granulated sugar before placing about 1" apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then press a chocolate into the center of each cookie. Remove cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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