Mom's Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Peanut butter blossoms, peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss in the center, are a favorite during the holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat peanut butter and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add white sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.

Step 3

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually beat into the creamed mixture until dough is just mixed. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.