Peanut Butter Blossoms

By C Moose

Ingredients

• 1 pkg of Hershey's chocolate kisses
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Remove wrappers from kisses
3. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; beat until fluffy.
4. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
5. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
6. Shape dough into 1- inch ball. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a Kiss into the center of each cookie.
8. Cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen.