peanut butter blossoms

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 bag (9 oz) milk chocolate kisses
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 375. remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. in a large mixer bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy.

add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. gradually add flour, baking soda and salt

shape dough into 1-inch balls. roll in granulated sugar, place on ungreased baking sheet. bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated oven or until lightly browned.

immediately place chocolate kiss on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges.
makes about 4 dozen cookies