Peanut Blossoms II

Peanut butter cookies are baked for 10 minutes, topped with a chocolate candy kiss, then baked until golden. Great for cookie trays!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 (9 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
• 0.25 cup milk
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, and stir in the milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from oven, and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie. Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.