They have a soft and chewy cookie base made with a heaping cup of almond butter giving them a rich and nutty flavor. And before I get any further, you can totally make them with peanut butter too! I recommend a smooth and creamy variety such as Jif or Skippy for best results. Some of my other holiday favorites are: these Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies, Pecan Pie Cookies, Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies, and these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. These almond butter blossom cookies feature the signature chocolate kiss pressed into the center of each cookie after baking. It slightly melts into the cookie since the cookies are still warm so it creates this smooth and creamy contrast to the nutty cookie base. They are a must make for the holiday and a quintessential Christmas cookie in my book!
Almond butter (or peanut butter!): this is the star of the show! Choose a smooth and creamy variety, I love using Barney smooth almond butter for these blossoms or Jif or Skippy for the peanut butter option. Shortening (Such as Crisco): helps to create a tender cookie. Sugars: combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar is used. Brown sugar adds moisture and a slight molasses flavor, while granulated sugar contributes to the cookie’s structure. Eggs: Acts as a binder and helps in leavening the cookies. Milk: I often add milk to my peanut butter and almond butter cookies. The addition of milk adds moisture and helps to improve the overall texture of the cookies. Peanut butter or almond butter can make cookie dough dry, especially if they lack oils, so the milk is my secret weapon! Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor depth and enhances the other ingredients. Flour: all purpose flour works well. Be sure to spoon and level the flour to get an accurate measurement. Chocolate kisses: Placed in the center of each cookie after baking; they melt slightly into the warm cookie. Other ingredients needed: Baking Soda, Baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
