These irresistible Air Fryer Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies bring together the classic comfort of soft peanut butter treats and modern convenience. Ready in just 17 minutes, these delightful cookies pack the perfect balance of nutty richness and chocolatey sweetness, all while keeping your kitchen cool. With only 158 calories per serving, they’re a guilt-free twist on the traditional favorite that your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- All-purpose flour (1¾ cups): Make sure to measure precisely for perfect texture
- Baking soda (¾ tsp) & Salt (½ tsp): Essential leavening agents for the right rise
- Butter (½ cup): Softened at room temperature for smooth mixing
- Smooth peanut butter (½ cup): Creates that classic nutty flavor
- Sugars: Equal parts brown and white sugar (½ cup each) for perfect sweetness
- Egg (1) & Milk (2 tbsp): Adds moisture and binds ingredients together
- Hershey’s Kisses (24): One for each cookie center
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Dry Mix Prep: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Butter Mixture: Beat softened butter with peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
- Sugar Integration: Mix both sugars into the butter mixture until well combined.
- Wet Ingredients: Add egg and milk, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Final Dough: Gradually incorporate flour mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Shape & Flatten: Form tablespoon-sized dough balls and gently flatten them.
- Air Frying: Cook at 350°F for 6-7 minutes until golden.
- Finishing Touch: Press Hershey’s Kiss into center while cookies are warm.
- Cool & Set: Let cookies cool completely to achieve perfect texture.
Air Fryer Baking Tips
Hey cookie lovers! Baking these peanut butter blossoms in an air fryer is super easy, but here are some friendly tips to make them perfect: space your cookies about 1 inch apart to let the air flow nicely. Your air fryer basket might fit 4-6 cookies at a time – that’s totally fine! Just bake in batches. The cookies will be super soft when they come out, but don’t worry – that’s exactly what you want!
Smart Substitutions
Need to switch things up? You can use crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth for extra texture. Any milk works great – whole milk, almond milk, or oat milk will all do the job! For friends with allergies, try almond butter or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. And while Hershey’s Kisses are classic, dark chocolate kisses or caramel-filled ones can add a fun twist!
Storage Tips
Once your cookies are completely cool, pop them in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh at room temperature for up to 5 days – if they last that long! Layer them with wax paper to keep the kisses from sticking together. Want to save them longer? These cookies freeze really well! Just place them in a freezer bag and they’ll keep for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to enjoy them.
Serving Ideas
These cookies are amazing warm (just wait about 10 minutes after baking), when the chocolate kiss is still a bit melty. Pour tall glasses of cold milk for dunking – it’s a must! They’re perfect for cookie platters, bake sales, or tucking into lunch boxes. Want to make them extra special? Sprinkle a tiny bit of sea salt on top right after adding the kiss – it makes the chocolate and peanut butter flavors pop!
Air Fryer Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk any type
- 24 Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the softened butter and peanut butter. It may be helpful to use an electric mixer. Then add in the sugars and mix until well combined.
- Next, add in the egg and milk. Mix well to combine.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture in small increments. Mix until just combined. Be sure not to over mix.
- Roll about a tablespoon of the cookie dough into a ball. Then gently use your hands to flatten the cookies. Put the cookies into the air fryer basket or air fryer tray.
- Air Fry the cookies at 350F/180C for 6-7 minutes.
- Very carefully remove the cookies from the air fryer. Gently press an unwrapped kiss into the center of the cookie. The cookie will be delicate and still pliable. Use your fingers to mold the cookie back around the base of the kiss, if it has spread out. The cookies need to rest until completely cool. This will help them strengthen.
