Peanut Blossoms

A great recipe for peanut blossom cookies — baked for just 10 minutes then topped with a kiss. These favorite treats are perfect for cookie trays.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• 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
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cup milk
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Cream together shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until well blended. Shape spoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie.

Step 5

Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.