these might be my favorite Christmas cookies.
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup (one stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar (plus another 1/4 cup for coating the cookies)
1 egg
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
24 Hershey kisses (pro tip: place in the freezer while you bake the cookies)
Combine the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg and mix, and then add the vanilla and peanut butter. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients.
Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 350. Line your baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
Roll the dough into 1-tbs. balls. Coat in sugar, place on baking sheet, and press down slightly. Give yourself about 2 inches of space between each cookie. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the tops of the cookies just start to crack. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before pressing a Hershey kiss into each one. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool fully.