Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Culinary Travel: Christmas Cookies: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

This family favorite pairs the winning combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Best of all, they're sealed with a kiss.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter (not natural)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla 
30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Special Equipment:
2 large baking sheets

Directions
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and a second rack in the lower third then preheat to 350°F.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Place 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter and beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla, beat on medium until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. 

With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

 Roll the dough into walnut-size balls, roll in sugar, and arrange on baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.

 Bake, switching the cookies between the upper and lower racks about halfway through baking, until just starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

 Remove the cookies from the oven and press a chocolate kiss into the center of each. Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking cookies on cooled baking sheets. 

Do Ahead: The cookies can be baked ahead and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 days.

Yield
Makes 24 to 30 cookies

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6008 West Bell Rd # F105
Glendale, Arizona 85308-3793
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