Valentine Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe

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Valentine Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe

Get ready to butter up your sweetie with this irresistible Valentine Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe.

Course Baking, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Servings cookies

Calories 98kcal

Author Lise Sullivan Ode

Ingredients

¾ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter (softened) or vegetable shortening
⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

For topping

½ cup sprinkles
48 heart shaped chocolate candies

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates. Line 4 half sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
Beat peanut butter and butter (or shortening) with electric mixer on medium speed in large bowl until well blended. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat well. Add the egg, milk and vanilla. Stir to combine. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. roll in sprinkles; place on prepared sheet pans.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a heart shaped chocolate to center of each cookie; cookies will crack around edges. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.

Notes

How do I store the cookies? Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Placing a piece of bread in the container can help keep them soft.

Can I freeze the cookie dough or baked cookies? Yes, you can freeze the cookie dough or baked cookies. Freeze the dough in individual portions, and for baked cookies, make sure they are well-wrapped to prevent freezer burn.

How long do the cookies stay fresh? The cookies stay fresh for several days when stored properly in an air-tight container.

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