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Peanut Butter Hug Cookies

These peanut butter hug cookies are a delicious variation of a peanut butter blossom! They use Hershey hugs instead of Hershey’s kisses, though you could use kisses if you’d like or you can do half of your batch with each. These are soft, slightly chewy and they melt in your mouth! I love the sweet, slightly salty and chocolate flavor combination in these cookies. Don’t forget the glass of cold milk to go along with them.

I have a house full of peanut butter afficianatos so these are a yummy family favorite! I love to make them around the holidays but really they are delicious any time of the year.

The dough for these can be frozen in balls then taken out about 30 minutes before baking. There is an extra option for chocolate chips, I like to sneak on under the Hershey’s hug so everyone gets a fun little milk chocolate surprise but it’s completely optional.

What you need to make peanut butter hug cookies:

Makes 24 Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 
  • 1 /2 cup Salted Butter – softened 
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt 
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 24 Hershey’s Hugs
  • Optional – 24 Milk Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Cream together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and sugar. 
  3. Add eggs and stir. 
  4. In another bowl, mix together salt, baking soda and flour. 
  5. Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture and stir until a dough forms. 
  6. Roll into about 1-1/2 inch balls and press down slightly so they form a disc. Make a small indent in the middle of the cookie with your finger. 
  7. Bake on a lightly greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. 
  8. Bake for 8 minutes. 
  9. Optional -Add 1 chocolate chip followed by a Hershey Hug to the indented area of the cookie. Bake for an additional 2 minutes. 
  10. Remove from oven and enjoy. If you are packaging these up allow to cool completely so the Hug doesn’t smear.

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5 from 2 votes

Peanut Butter Hug Cookies

yummy variation on a peanut butter blossom.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Baked goods, Cookies, Dessert
Keyword: 30 minute, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, treat
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 /2 cup Butter - softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 24 Hershey's Hugs
  • 24 Milk Chocolate Chips Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Cream together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and sugar.
  • Add eggs and stir.
  • In another bowl, mix together salt, baking soda and flour.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture and stir until a dough forms.
  • Roll into about 1-1/2 inch balls and press down slightly so they form a disc. Make a small indent in the middle of the cookie with your finger.
  • Bake on a lightly greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Optional - Add 1 chocolate chip underneath the Hershey Hug to the indented area of the cookie. Bake for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and enjoy. If you are packaging these up allow to cool completely so the Hug doesn't smear.
5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)