Halloween Peanut Butter Blossoms
These adorable Halloween peanut butter blossoms are quick and simple to make but perfect for any Halloween get togethers or kiddos in your life. These cookies are like a traditional peanut butter blossom with a fun little Halloween twist that you can decorate however you please.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (super fine if possible) (for rolling)
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (120g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (110g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240g) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 24 Reese pumpkins, ghosts or bats
- 48 candy eyes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Add the 1/4 cup granulated sugar to a small bowl, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Cream together for 3 minutes on medium speed.
- Add the peanut butter and mix on medium low speed until combined. Add in the egg and mix until combined, scraping down the sides. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix on medium low speed until combined and there's no streaks of flour. Scrape down the bowl again.
- Scoop 1.5 tbsp cookies onto your baking tray. Gently roll them into balls and then coat them in the sugar we set aside earlier. Baking for about 8-9 minutes, the edges should feel somewhat firm.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then press a Reese pumpkin or ghost into the top of each cookie. Add candy eyes if you wish. *See notes if they won't stick. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to fully cool before storing in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!
Notes
*To stick the eyes, I grab a toothpick and dip it into the melted chocolate on the bottom of one of the pumpkins I've already placed on a cookie. Get enough to dab onto the back of a candy eye, then stick it to the top of the pumpkin, ghost, bat, etc. Once they cool, you won't even be able to tell you dipped a toothpick.
Just in case though, I dip it into one that's already a bit wonky or beat up looking.
Just in case though, I dip it into one that's already a bit wonky or beat up looking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.1mg
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