Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and crowned with a melty milk chocolate kiss. A timeless, crowd-pleasing treat that bakes up in minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in egg and vanilla until fully combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low just until a soft dough forms.
Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon portions, roll into balls, then roll each ball in the 0.25 cup sugar to coat.
Arrange coated dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are set and tops are puffed.
Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cookies cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra crackly tops, roll the dough balls in sugar twice. If your kisses soften too much, chill the tray for 5 minutes to help them set.