Hershey's Peanut Butter Blossoms - How Many Calories?

Whether you call this Christmas treat a peanut butter blossom or a kiss cookie, they always melt in your mouth. Pour a cup of hot tea or java and it's nearly impossible to reach for just one. But if your pants are feeling a little tighter these days, it's time to take a close look at your cookie count. Many would agree it's the tinfuls of homemade cookies, fudge and Chex Mix puppy chow that have you reaching for the stretchy, black leggings to set off your roomiest skirt.

So it's time you knew the calories in these chocolate-peanut butter wonders. How many calories in just one Hershey's Peanut Butter Blossom? No lowbrow chocolate here, this one has the real Hershey's kiss pressed into the warm middle.

One, just one, Hershey's Peanut Butter Blossom (aka kiss cookie) has 100 calories. Ouch. Eat four during a mid-morning office nosh and you might as well reach for carrots at lunch. But counting holiday cookie calories is so depressing. How about making an honest slash in your food diary for each one you eat. Hit five slashes and you must work out that day. Make 10 slashes and you'd better toss a no-dressing salad for dinner with a visit to the gym for dessert.

But here's the critical question -- when will Ghirardelli start making chocolate kisses? Oh, and back to that bad cookie day, you might give this White House Salad a try.