Peanut Butter Blossom Bars
Soft and chewy peanut butter bars made with butter, sugars, and chocolate chips, finished with a classic Hershey’s Kiss pressed into each bar for a nostalgic peanut butter and chocolate dessert.
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until evenly incorporated.
- Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mixing just until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Fold the chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread evenly from edge to edge.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then cut into 24 portions. Press one Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each bar while still warm. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend designed for baking. Confirm that the chocolate chips and Hershey’s Kisses are certified gluten free, as some brands may contain gluten due to cross-contamination.