Chewy and soft Christmas kiss cookies are classic peanut butter cookies rolled in festive sprinkles and topped with a chocolate Hershey’s kiss.

Why this recipe works

You might know Christmas kiss cookies by the name of peanut butter blossoms. This version of the recipe is not much different other than the addition of festive colored sprinkles. These cookies are fun to cater to any holiday by swapping out the color of sprinkles you use!

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

DOUGH – This recipe uses 1 stick of butter (4 oz) at room temperature. To bring butter to room temperature quicker, slice it into tablespoons and allow it to sit on the counter for around 25 minutes. It should be soft to the touch. Be sure to use smooth peanut butter, not the chunky kind. Feel free to swap the peanut butter out with another creamy nut butter of your liking.

CHOCOLATE KISS – You’ve likely seen many versions of these cookies floating around out there. Some use candy cane Hershey kisses, others use regular milk chocolate. There is no right or wrong way, use whichever you prefer! They also make hot cocoa kisses, mint truffle kisses, and sugar cookie kisses.

How to Make Christmas Kiss Cookies

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large bowl beat together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars.
Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat again until combined.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low until combined. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Use a 1 Tablespoon scoop to make balls of dough and roll in a bowl of sprinkles.
Place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and place a Hershey’s Kiss in the middle, pressing down just enough to stick and for the dough to start cracking. Place back into the oven for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly before moving to a cooling rack.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

How do I store Christmas kiss cookies?

These cookies will store well at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days. If you would like to keep them longer, you can freeze them.

How do I freeze the dough?

To freeze the dough, you can either wrap the whole batch of dough in plastic wrap then place it in a freezer bag, or portion it into dough balls first. Freeze the individual dough balls on a wax paper-lined baking sheet for a couple of hours. Place frozen dough balls in a freezer bag and return to the freezer for up to 3 months. To bake, preheat the oven according to the recipe. Remove frozen dough balls and place on baking sheet to thaw while the oven preheats. Roll the dough balls in sprinkles and bake according to recipe instructions.

Serving Suggestions

Christmas kiss cookies have become quite the holiday staple, hence the rename of the original peanut butter blossoms! Make them for your cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or for gift giving.

Easily swap the color of sprinkles you use to fit the theme of any holiday. Red sprinkles or sugar for Valentine’s Day, green for St.Patrick’s Day, pastel sprinkles for Easter, etc. If you don’t want to use sprinkles, leave the cookies as is or roll them in regular granulated sugar.

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