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Almond Butter Blossom Cookies

My Almond Butter Blossoms have the perfect blend of sweet and savory, with the comforting richness of creamy almond butter paired with the indulgent sweetness of chocolate, all wrapped up in a soft, chewy cookie. The chocolate kiss on top adds an extra burst of sweetness. These are always a hit during the holiday season and perfect with a glass of milk or warm cup of coffee. Yum!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword almondbutter, christmas, cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 35 cookies
Calories 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup almond butter, creamy
  • 1 cup Vegetable shortening (I used Crisco)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup white sugar (granulated)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup milk (I used whole milk)
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup white sugar (for rolling the cookie dough in before baking)
  • 1, 11 oz. bag of milk chocolate kisses

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together.
    3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. salt
    dry cookie ingredients
  • In a stand mixer/hand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the almond butter, shortening, dark brown sugar and white sugar together for ~3-4 minutes on medium speed.
    1 cup almond butter, creamy, 1 cup Vegetable shortening (I used Crisco), 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 1 cup white sugar (granulated)
    almond butter blossom cookie dough ingredients prior to mixing
  • Once nicely mixed add in the eggs, milk & vanilla.
    2 large eggs, room temperature, 1/3 cup milk (I used whole milk), 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    milk and egg being added to cookie dough mixture
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients on low speed.
    dry cookie ingredients in a clear bowl
  • Mix until combined.
    cookie dough in glass bowl
  • Roll the dough into small balls (you can use a 2 Tbsp. cookie scoop) and then coat in granulated sugar.
    1/3 cup white sugar (for rolling the cookie dough in before baking)
    cookie dough ball rolled in sugar
  • Place on the prepared baking sheets and repeat with remaining cookie dough. This recipe yields ~32-35, 2 Tbsp. cookies, or you can make smaller and reduce the baking time by about 1 minute.
    six balls of almond butter blossom cookie dough
  • Bake in the oven for ~11-13 minutes or until cookies are just set and slightly golden.
    six balls of cookie dough on a baking sheet
  • Immediately after removing from the oven, press a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Rest on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes then gently transfer to a wire cooling rack.
    1, 11 oz. bag of milk chocolate kisses
    six almond butter blossom cookies on a baking tray with candy kisses inserted on top
  • Let cool completely, errr if you can wait! ENJOY!
    multiple almond butter blossom cookies on a countertop

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Notes

  • Adapted recipe from All Recipes
  • Recipe can be made with creamy peanut butter instead of almond butter if preferred.
  • Storage: Cool completely and store in an air tight container for up to 1 week. Freeze almond butter blossoms in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg