PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS

INGREDIENTS

48 Hershey’s Kisses Brand Milk Chocolates

½ cup shortening

¾ cup creamy peanut butter

⅓ cup granulated sugar

⅔ cup packed light brown sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup additional granulated sugar for rolling

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from Kisses.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until blended.
3. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 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” balls, and roll in remaining granulated sugar. 
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie.
9. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack and cool completely.
10. Sample your tasty creation!