Description
These Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies combine the classic flavors of peanut butter, gooey marshmallows, and chocolate in a soft, chewy cookie. With a crispy sugar coating and the perfect balance of sweet and nutty, these cookies are baked to perfection and topped off with a melted Hershey’s Kiss for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings
- 24 regular size marshmallows
- 24 unwrapped Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and shortening until well combined and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg and peanut butter into the creamed mixture until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a cookie dough.
- Form Dough Balls: Use an ice cream scoop to portion dough, then roll each portion into a ball with your hands.
- Coat with Sugar: Roll each dough ball in sugar for a crispy exterior, then place them evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake Initial Cookies: Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 5 minutes to start baking the base.
- Add Marshmallows: Remove the cookies from the oven and carefully place one marshmallow on top of each cookie.
- Continue Baking: Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the marshmallows are lightly toasted and gooey.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after baking, press one unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each warm cookie to allow the chocolate to soften slightly.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving to allow the chocolate to set.
Notes
- Using shortening along with butter helps achieve a softer texture in the cookies.
- Rolling dough balls in sugar adds a slight crunch and enhances flavor.
- Handle marshmallows carefully when adding after the first bake to avoid burning your fingers.
- For a different flavor twist, try using chocolate chips or different flavored chocolate candies instead of Hershey’s Kisses.
- Make sure to let cookies cool completely to firm up the chocolate topping and avoid messy handling.
