Peanut Butter Blossoms

By bakeaholic

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely ground peanuts
• 36-40 milk chocolate stars or kisses

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine shortening and peanut butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour. If dough is too sticky to handle, cover and chill for about 1 hour, otherwise continue with next step.
3. Place finely ground peanuts in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in peanuts to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate star into the center of each cookie. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.

To store:
Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.