Description
Delight in these festive Peanut Butter Candy Pumpkin Blossoms, featuring soft peanut butter cookies rolled in colorful orange and yellow sanding sugar, each topped with a classic candy pumpkin. Perfect for Halloween or fall gatherings, these cookies combine a tender crumb with a fun, seasonal touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 and ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Rolling and Topping
- orange and yellow sanding sugar
- 48 mellowcreme candy pumpkins
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking your cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter, Peanut Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until everything is fully incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix to ensure tender cookies.
- Shape Cookies: Using a #60 disher or a spoon, scoop 1-inch rounds of dough. Roll each ball in orange and yellow sanding sugar to coat evenly.
- Arrange for Baking: Place the coated dough balls on a silicone baking mat or an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are barely golden brown. The centers may look soft but will firm up as they cool.
- Add Candy Pumpkin: Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one mellowcreme candy pumpkin into the center of each cookie while still warm.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy your festive Peanut Butter Candy Pumpkin Blossoms!
Notes
- Store these cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness; they will keep well for 3 or more days.
- Do not overbake as the cookies will continue to set as they cool, keeping them soft and tender.
- Using room temperature egg and softened butter helps achieve the best texture.
- Sanding sugar adds a festive crunch and color that makes these cookies perfect for fall celebrations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
