Peanut Butter Blossoms

Step 1

Combine butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use a large bowl and an electric mixer) and beat until well combined (about 1 minute).

Step 2

Add peanut butter, and stir well.

Step 3

Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.

Step 4

In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.

Step 5

Gradually add flour mixture into the peanut butter batter, pausing occasionally to scrape down sides and bottom of bowl so that all ingredients are well-combined.

Step 6

Cover dough with plastic wrap and Place in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes to one hour*

Step 7

Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Pour remaining ½ cup of sugar into a small bowl and set aside.

Step 8

Once dough has chilled, remove from refrigerator and roll into 2-teaspoon-sized balls. Roll completely in sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet at least 2" apart.

Step 9

Bake on 375F (190C) for 8 minutes.

Step 10

Within a minute or so of removing cookies from oven, gently but firmly press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie.  Allow to cool completely on cookie sheet.