By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 36
35 cal · 45 min
Peanut Butter Kisses
Recipe GLPRe35b12f809625b
Light and airy meringue-based cookies made with creamy peanut butter, egg whites, and sugar. These delicate treats are baked until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining soft inside. Perfect for peanut butter lovers seeking a simple, gluten-free confection.
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Ingredients
2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the mixture until soft peaks form (about 3–4 minutes). Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to beat constantly, then beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy (an additional 3–4 minutes). The meringue should be thick and hold its shape.
Gently fold in the creamy peanut butter with a spatula just until combined and no white streaks of meringue remain; do not overmix. The mixture should be thick and chunky.
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and lightly grease a large cookie sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper. Using a teaspoon, drop small mounds of the peanut butter mixture onto the prepared sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until the cookies are set, lightly browned on the edges, and the internal temperature reaches 160°F. The cookies should feel firm to the touch but may still be slightly soft in the center.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Comments
This no-bake meringue confection costs under $6 for 36 servings—roughly 17 cents per kiss—because peanut butter and sugar are Charlotte staples found at every grocery chain, and egg whites are cheap protein. The stated 45 minutes is honest if you're patient with hand-beating, though a stand mixer cuts it to 20 active minutes and a home baker will benefit from clarifying that piping and setting takes time. The real strength is household fit: it's a make-ahead dessert that improves over a day or two, requires zero stovetop attention once piped, and lives well in an airtight container for a week. North Carolina's peanut heritage makes this a natural fit for the region, and it reheats (crisps back up) perfectly if stored properly.
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