Description
These whimsical witch hat cookies are a fun, crowd-pleasing Halloween treat made with soft peanut-butter cookies, topped with a melty chocolate kiss.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- Purple gel food coloring
- 30 chocolate kisses or Hugs, carefully unwrapped
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy — about 2 to 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- 4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and creamy peanut butter, mixing until smooth and fully combined.
- 5. Gradually mix in purple gel food coloring until the dough is evenly tinted to your preferred shade.
- 6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- 7. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- 8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set but centers are slightly soft.
- 9. Immediately after removing from the oven, press a chocolate kiss or Hug into the center of each cookie.
- 10. Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.