The holiday classic, Peanut Butter Blossoms, have gone gluten-free and you can't even tell!
This cookie is a classic. We all know that, but do you ever make them at any other time than Christmas? I don't and I have no idea why! Gluten-free Peanut Butter Blossoms can (and should) be enjoyed year-round!
In case you don't know, a peanut butter blossom is a peanut butter cookie that, as soon as it comes out of the oven, gets a Hershey's kiss pressed on top. It turns out to be the most adorable cookie and is a staple in my holiday baking repertoire. I mean can you really go wrong with the combination of peanut butter and chocolate?? I don't think so!
Fun fact: Did you know you can also make these cookies completely flourless?
Making Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Making these cookies is the same as any other cookie: blend the dry ingredients, blend the wet ingredients, then blend it all together.
For the dry ingredients, I used Pamela's Artisan Blend All-purpose Flour. Combine the dry ingredients separately first and set it aside.
Then cream together shortening and peanut butter. Followed by brown and white sugar.
Blend in the peanut butter, shortening, and sugars until the mixture is creamy and fluffy. Then add in the egg, milk, and vanilla and mix well. Then it's time to add in the dry ingredients.
Blend in those dry ingredients until well combined.
Now for more fun! Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll that ball in some more sugar. Place them on a lined cookie sheet. While they're baking unwrap the Hershey's kisses.
As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press a Hershey's kiss on top of each cookie. Be sure to do all of this right on the cookie sheet. Then allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets. They are less likely to crumble if they cool in place first.
Oh man, look at that melty chocolate! I mean seriously, if you don't eat one or three of these right from the oven... you're missing out!
Tips for Success
- Instead of white granulated sugar, roll cookies in colored sugar sprinkles for a more festive look! I use red and green for Christmas cookies.
- Don't worry about cracks! That's what makes them a blossom! Occasionally you may get one that cracks beyond repair... well, I'd say that's just a sign you're supposed to eat it.
- Cool the cookies completely at room temperature. Allow the chocolate to set back up before stacking and/or storing. Otherwise, you'll flatten the chocolate and that would be a bummer.
- Once the chocolate is hardened again, you can stack the cookies if needed. Then store them at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container.
- Eat within 2-3 days for optimal freshness. Freeze right away if you need to keep the cookies longer than that. Thaw the cookies at room temperature.
- You can make the dough 1-2 days ahead of baking. Keep the dough in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake!
- These cookies are the perfect cookie to make with little helpers! They can help with so many of the tasks. From helping mix the dough to rolling the cookies in sugar, and even pressing in the Hershey's kisses!
More Holiday Cookies
- Here's a recipe for classic gluten-free frosted sugar cookies, perfect for cut-outs! Works great with many GF flours!
- Love thumbprints? Here are gluten-free buttercream thumbprints and gluten-free jam-filled thumbprints.
- Gluten-free Snickerdoodles are always someone's favorite!
- Don't forget the double chocolate cookies!
- Or you can jump right to my cookie page to browse all the GF cookies I've posted so far!
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (plus ~ ½ cup for rolling cookies)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cup Pamela's Gluten-free All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 48 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses (Amount is less than 1 pkg)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Unwrap the chocolate kisses.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cream together the shortening and peanut butter until well combined.
- Add in the sugars and beat until fluffy.
- Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla and mix well to combine.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix again until well combined.
- Roll 1 tablespoon sized portions of dough into a balls. Then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
- Place the dough balls on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press one Hershey's Kiss in the center of each cookie. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don't worry about cracks!
- Cool the cookies completely at room temperature. Allow the chocolate to set back up before stacking and/or storing.
- Once the chocolate is hardened again, you can stack the cookies if needed. Then store them at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container.
- Eat within 2-3 days for optimal freshness. Freeze right away if you need to keep the cookies longer than that. Thaw the cookies at room temperature.
- You can make the dough 1-2 days ahead of baking. Keep the dough in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake.
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Happy Cooking!
Kathy
They look delicious!
Kathy
They look delicious! Can’t wait to try them!
Sarah Woodward-Jones
Thank you for your recipe! They came out delicious!
Milk is missing from the ingredient list, so I guessed on the amount and tasted the dough. Still came out great, but how much milk are you supposed to use?
These are delicious and do not taste gluten free! I'm positive that these will be a family favorite for years to come!
Katie Olesen
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe! The milk should be 2 tablespoons. Thank you so much for pointing that out!
Sarah Woodward-Jones
Thank you! That was about my guess 🙂
Delicious and wonderful! Can't wait to try your other recipes.
Catherine
Still was confused about milk — had to go to comments for help. Maybe edit the post and add milk so no one else is confused. 🙂 can’t wait to see how they turn out! Thanks for the recipe!
Catherine
Just realized it is written! I must have overlooked it. Never mind! Lol
Linda
Can you substitute butter for the shortening?
Katie Olesen
Yes, you can.