Description
Craving a sweet twist on classic peanut butter blossoms, this bar version delivers nostalgic comfort with a modern bakery-style touch. Chocolate-kissed peanut butter squares promise pure indulgence for cookie enthusiasts seeking a delightful dessert you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 2025 chocolate kisses
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, beating until smooth and airy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Transfer the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until edges turn golden and a toothpick inserted near the center emerges clean.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press chocolate kisses into the warm surface of the bars.
- Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into individual squares for serving.
Notes
- Softening butter and peanut butter at room temperature ensures smooth, creamy mixing without lumps.
- Use creamy peanut butter for consistent texture, avoiding natural or chunky varieties that might affect bar structure.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense bars; stop mixing when ingredients are just combined.
- Place chocolate kisses gently into warm bars to prevent cracking or breaking the surface, creating a perfect chocolate-to-bar ratio.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg