Description
Gelt Peanut Butter Blossoms are festive Hanukkah cookies made with a soft, chewy peanut butter base, coated in blue and white sprinkles, and topped with chocolate gelt coins. These cookies bring a delightful holiday twist to the classic peanut butter blossom, combining tradition and sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup blue and white nonpareil sprinkle mix
- 18 to 20 chocolate gelt candies, unwrapped and frozen
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the peanut butter and beat until fluffy, then add vanilla and egg; mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients on low speed until a soft dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Roll chilled dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls and coat with blue and white sprinkles.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Immediately press a chocolate gelt into the center of each cookie while warm.
- Cool cookies for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use creamy commercial peanut butter for best results; natural peanut butter may cause oily dough.
- Chill dough to prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Freeze gelt coins before pressing them into warm cookies to prevent melting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 1 hr 25 min (includes chilling time)
- Cook Time: 12 min per batch
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Hanukkah
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gelt Peanut Butter Blossoms, Hanukkah cookies, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate gelt, holiday cookies, festive dessert, easy peanut butter cookies