Welcome to the December 2022 edition of the Fit Foodie Cooking Club. This month we feature our beloved peanut butter kiss cookies — a classic holiday treat that’s chewy, buttery, and finished with a Hershey’s Kiss for the perfect chocolatey touch.
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December 2022 – The Details
Please read the details below carefully to ensure your entry qualifies. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments on the recipe post.
Recipe of the Month: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These peanut butter kiss cookies are a holiday favorite: tender and slightly chewy cookies with a crunchy sugar coating (optional) and a Hershey’s Kiss pressed on top while still warm so the chocolate melds with the cookie. They’re simple to make and easy to customize depending on what sort of chocolate you prefer.
Why you’ll love them
A timeless holiday cookie with broad appeal — kids and adults both enjoy them.
Dough can be made ahead and frozen for easy baking whenever you want fresh cookies.
Customize with different Hershey’s Kisses — peppermint, dark chocolate, or white chocolate all work well.
All About Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Ingredients You’ll Need
Dry Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Light brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- All-natural drippy peanut butter (or a firmer peanut butter if preferred)
- Egg
- Milk
Toppings
- Granulated sugar (for rolling, optional)
- Hershey’s Kisses
- White chocolate almond bark for drizzling (optional)
A few tips
Drippy peanut butter vs. firmer peanut butter: If you use a high-oil, drippy-style peanut butter, start with the lower amount called for and add more if needed. Firmer peanut butter like traditional Jif or Skippy may require slightly less.
Do not skip the milk: A small amount of milk hydrates the flour and helps cookies hold together after baking, keeping them tender rather than crumbly.
Choose your Kiss: Swap milk chocolate for dark, peppermint, or white chocolate kisses to vary the cookie’s flavor profile — all are delicious.
Sugar rolling is optional: Rolling cookie balls in granulated sugar before baking creates a pretty, slightly crunchy exterior, but you can skip this step if you prefer less surface sweetness.
How to Enter
Once you bake the recipe, submit your photo and comment to enter the monthly giveaway.
- Visit the Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies recipe post on the Fit Foodie blog.
- Make the recipe and take a clear photo of your finished cookies.
- Leave a comment on the recipe post with your photo, feedback, and (optionally) a star rating. Be sure to include your name and email in the comment form so we can contact winners.
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Important Dates
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 – First day entries are accepted.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 – Last day to submit your photo and comment for this month’s challenge.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – Winners will be chosen at random and announced on the blog and social media.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 lululemon gift card. Winners will be selected randomly from qualifying comments submitted between December 6 and December 27, 2022, and announced on December 28.
Charity of the Month
Each month we highlight and support a charity. For December 2022 we are supporting People Serving People, a Minnesota non-profit that helps families experiencing homelessness. They work to keep families together and find safe shelter during difficult times.
Alongside the giveaway, we will match and double a donation amount from the prize, resulting in a combined donation to People Serving People on behalf of this month’s participants.
Donate
We appreciate any support you can offer to this month’s charity. If you’d like to make a personal donation, please visit People Serving People through their get-involved page to learn how to help.