Rolo Peanut Butter Blossoms – Deliciously thick and chewy peanut butter cookies coated in granulated sugar, and have a Rolo candy pressed in the centres!

Overhead shot of Rolo peanut butter blossom cookies on marble background.
Overhead shot of Rolo peanut butter blossoms on marble background.

Happy New Year, friends!

Has is seriously taken me nearly 2 years to put up a blossom cookie recipe on the blog?? Well, to make up for it, today I bring you these delicious Rolo Peanut Butter Blossoms. There. 😉

Overhead shot of Rolo peanut butter blossom cookies on marble background.
Side-view of Rolo peanut butter blossom cookies on marble background.

Ingredients for Rolo Peanut Butter Blossoms:

  • plain OR all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • unsalted butter
  • caster OR granulated sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • large egg
  • smooth peanut butter
  • vanilla extract
  • Rolos (or any other chocolate caramel candies)

Chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter come together beautifully in these cookies. Classic peanut butter blossoms may be made for the Christmas cookie tray, but I like to enjoy these all year round. These soft-baked peanut butter cookies with or without the Rolo are absolutely scrumptious!

Instead of Rolos, you can use Hershey’s Kisses, or even mini peanut butter cups!

Overhead shot of Rolo peanut butter blossom cookie with bite taken out of it on marble background.
Rolo peanut butter blossom cookie with a bite taken out of it on marble background.
A stack of two Rolo peanut butter blossom cookies with a bite taken out of the top cookie on marble background.

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Rolo Peanut Butter Blossoms

Deliciously thick and chewy peanut butter cookies coated in granulated sugar, and have a Rolo candy pressed in the centres!
Author: Marsha
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 24 – 25 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) caster/granulated sugar, plus extra for coating
  • ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (190g) smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 25 Rolos

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugars and beat until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, and beat until combined. Fold in the dry ingredients.
  • Roll the dough into 1-oz balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on the prepared baking tray 2-inches apart.
  • Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Press a Rolo into each cookie and allow to cool on the baking tray for 5 – 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. They also freeze well for up to 3 months. Cookie dough balls freeze well for up to 3 months. Bake for an extra minute, no need to thaw.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

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

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18 Comments

  1. So i hardly ever modify but i did lol. I added mini m&m’s to the batter with the rolo. oh so good! Love the cookie recipe and will be making again.

  2. I cannnot even remember the last time I had a ROLO…. But oh man, I do remember them being INSANELY GOOD! INSANEEEE! These cookies. Oh geeze. I would definitely eat 6.

  3. You are combining two childhood favorites for me! Peanut butter blossoms were always the cookies I’d snatch right away, and Rolos were an obsession. These sound marvelous!

  4. These look perfectlly scrumptious. Ive never had a rolo before but I think this would be a good recipe for a first time! Love your blog 🙂

  5. Two years… but the wait was totally worth it! 🙂 Just when I thought that the peanut butter/chocolate combo couldn’t get any better, you went ahead and added caramel to the mix. Oh my gosh, YUM!! These cookies look like sheer dessert perfection, Marsha. Happy New Year! I can’t wait to see what goodies you have in store for us this year. 🙂 xoxo