Peanut Blossoms (aka Peanut Butter Kisses)

This was always one of my daughter’s favorite cookies. Peanut butter and chocolate combined together. What’s not to love?

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 TBS milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• Extra sugar for dipping
• 48 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, except extra sugar and kisses, with an electric mixer at low speed, till a stiff dough forms.
2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
3. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
5. Immediately top with kisses, pressing down firmly.
6. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely before storing.