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These Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies are a must-make. They are made with a thick peanut butter cookie and topped with a rich and smooth whipped chocolate frosting on top. It is the perfect pairing of creamy peanut butter and chocolate and will yield delicious cookies every time. 

Since you are here I know you will love these other delicious cookie recipes. Like my Crumbl Reese’s peanut butter cups cookies, these Crumb peanut butter Butterfinger cookies, Crumbl brownie batter cookiesCrumbl classic pink sugar cookies, as well as these Crumbl peanut butter and jelly cookie sandwiches

Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies!

This is the best Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies

Any cookie with a strong peanut butter flavor is elite and we have done just that in this recipe. But we elevated it to have a better-tasting chocolate swirl on top instead of the Hershey’s kisses. I strongly believe that if you are going to make something at home might as well really crank it up a notch to really have something you’d love!

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • It is the perfect cookie for peanut butter lovers. 
  • This cookie recipe is super simple to make and can be thrown together on a weeknight or can even be made for the holiday season. 
  • Thanks to this recipe you can now enjoy your favorite crumbl cookie all year long. 
  • This Crumbl classic peanut butter blossom cookie recipe will also save you a ton of money in the long run because $5 a cookie isn’t cheap!
  • Make smaller catering-sized Crumbl peanut butter blossoms instead of the Hershey kiss ones.
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Ingredients for this Crumbl peanut butter blossom classic cookie recipe

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this crowd-favorite cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements. 

  • Smooth peanut butter– Think the Skippy or Jiffy brands, natural peanut butter won’t work as well in this recipe. 
  • Butter 
  • Brown sugar & granulated sugar- We use a mix of sugars to really bring out the most perfect flavor and texture in these cookies. 
  • Egg
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder & baking soda
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt
  • Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • Powdered sugar
  • Heavy cream

I highly recommend using a kitchen scale if at all possible so that you can the same result as the one you see in the pictures in this article. 

Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies sliced in half

How to make Crumbl peanut butter blossom recipe?

This is how you can make these delicious cookies at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions! 

Make the peanut butter cookie dough

  1. Cream the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  2. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth, make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to get everything well combined.
  3. Add in the dry ingredients so the flour baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt, and mix just until the flour mixture disappears.
  4. Using a large cookie scooper, scoop out 8 equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in between the palm of your hand, place on the parchment paper lined baking sheet, then gently flatten them to about 1 of an inch.
  5. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven, and let them cool down on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before topping with chocolate frosting. Enjoy!

Make the chocolate frosting for the Crumbl cookies

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  1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add in the cocoa powder, and vanilla extract and whip again on. medium speed.
  3. Place the chocolate frosting in a piping bag with a large star tip.
  4. Add a swirl of the chocolate frosting on top of each cookie and enjoy!

You can use a hand mixer/ electric mixer, stand mixer, or even make these by hand! 

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

HOW TO STORE CRUMBL leftover COOKIES?

You can store these cookies in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

You can also store them in the fridge for up to 7 days. Pop them in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to get them all soft and delicious again before enjoying them. Make sure that you are not microwaving the cookies if they have frosting on top.


Hand holding mini peanut butter blossom cookies

CAN I FREEZE THESE COOKIES?

Absolutely. You can store them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying them. 

If at all possible, freeze them without the frosting and top them with your homemade chocolate frosting whenever you are ready to serve them. 

CAN I MAKE CATERING-SIZED 
Crumbl PEANUT BUTTER blossom COOKIES?

You sure can!

Instead of making 9 large cookies, go for 18 smaller ones. If using a large cookie scooper, scoop out 9 equally sized cookie dough balls then split them in 2 to have 18. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes then let them cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies
Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies
5 from 5 votes

Crumbl peanut butter blossom cookies

These delicious peanut butter blossoms are the perfect dupe to your favorite bakery's cookies.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Total: 24 minutes
Servings: 9 cookies
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Ingredients 
 

Peanut butter cookie base

  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 & 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Chocolate frosting

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
  • Cream the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract then mix until combined.
    1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg at room temperature, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add in the flour baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt, and mix just until the flour mixture disappears.
    1 & 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp corn starch, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Using a large cookie scooper, scoop out 9 equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on a baking sheet, and gently flatten to about 3/4 inch in thickness. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes.

Make the chocolate frosting

  • Cream the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream together until light and fluffy. Add in the sifted cocoa powder and whip again.
    4 tbsp Butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/2-1 tbsp heavy cream
  • Place in a piping bag with a star tip and top each cookie with a swirl in the center once the cookies are fully cooled down.

Nutrition

Calories: 432Calories | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Chahinez Tabet Aoul is the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Lifestyle of a Foodie and Simple Copycat Recipes. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chahinez is known for creating approachable, high-reward recipes that feel like they came straight from your favorite restaurant. Only easier, more fun, and made right a thome!

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3 Comments

  1. Alice says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious recipe! I rolled mine in sugar before baking and they still turned out so good. The peanut butter taste was pleasant & not overbearing. I absolutely LOVED the chocolate frosting.

  2. Nancy says:

    The word then is used when you’re speaking about time, the word that is used when comparing something.

    1. Chahinez says:

      Absolutely Nancy! Thank you for sharing that 🙂