Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms

Name: Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ REESE'S Peanut Butter Cookie Dough; 3 tablespoons sugar; 36 HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candies, unwrapped

Prep time:60 min
Total time:1 hr 15 min
Ingredients:3
Servings:36
Calories per serving:90

By Created by Joanna(Opens in a new tab)Updated 11/14/2025

Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms

Prep time:60 min
Total time:1 hr 15 min
Ingredients:3
Servings:36
Calories per serving:90

It’s a classic holiday cookie made easy with just 3 ingredients! Pillsbury™ refrigerated peanut butter cookies are the perfect shortcut to help you bake up a batch of these beloved peanut butter-chocolate cookies in minutes. The soft peanut butter cookies get topped with HERSHEY’S KISSES for an iconic dessert that’s sure to become a family tradition.

While this is one of our go-to Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes, it’s also good to have on hand when you need cookies for a potluck or party—or if you’re simply craving a weeknight treat. It’s your favorite cookie made easy.

Craving even more chocolate-peanut butter goodness? Try more recipes like our Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookie Pie or Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Brownies.

Recipe Ingredients

All you need is 3 simple ingredients to whip up a batch of these family-favorite holiday cookies.

Pillsbury™ REESE’S Peanut Butter Cookie Dough: The perfect shortcut! It creates a delicious nutty-sweet base that contrasts so well with the chocolate candy.

Sugar: Adds festive sparkle, a touch of extra sweetness, and creates a slightly crisp exterior.

HERSHEY’S KISSES: The chocolaty candy topping is the iconic finishing touch that makes these cookies instantly recognizable!

How to Make Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms

These classic holiday cookies couldn’t be easier to make. Here’s a quick look at what you’ll need to do. Then, keep reading for the full recipe instructions!

1. Prep the Dough

Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls (the rounder the balls, the rounder the cookies!) and coat in sugar for a little extra sweetness and sparkle. Our tip: the dough will get soft as it warms to room temperature, so use it pretty quickly after you take it out of the fridge.

2. Bake

Place the cookie balls on baking sheets and bake in a 350°F oven until golden brown and slightly cracked around the edges.

3. Top with Chocolate

Right after you take the cookies out of the oven, while they’re still warm, press a HERSHEY’S KISSES candy in the center of each cookie so it slightly melts and sets perfectly on top.

4. Cool and Enjoy

Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely before serving. Everyone will love this beloved combo of peanut butter and chocolate!

How to Store Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms

Leftover peanut butter blossoms are terrific for snacking or a sweet treat in lunchboxes. You can also make a batch or two ahead of time, pop them in the freezer, and pull them out when you’re ready to serve. Here’s what to do.

Room Temperature

Keep leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

Refrigerator

Leftover cookies also can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezer

You can freeze these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.