Peanut Butter Blossoms

Can you make the dough ahead of time?

Yes, this cookie dough lends itself well to preparing ahead! You can freeze all the dough in an airtight container. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before rolling into balls and baking. Or, you roll the cookie dough into balls and then freeze. Be sure to separate layers with parchment paper so they don’t stick together. When you’re ready to bake them, let the frozen cookie dough balls sit at room temperature for a while before baking. (You may need to bake them for an extra minute or two.

Do I have to use Hershey’s kisses?

Hershey’s chocolate kisses are the classic choice for peanut butter blossoms. If you aren’t a fan of the dark chocolate kisses that I used in this recipe, you could use the milk chocolate ones instead. Hershey’s Kisses also come in other festive flavors that you can try! Or ditch the chocolate kisses altogether and use small peanut butter cups, candied pecans or walnuts, or roasted peanuts for a wonderful crunch!

How do you store them?

Store peanut butter kiss cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Can you freeze them?

You can freeze leftover cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them safe from freezer burn.

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