Saturday, December 31, 2016

Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossom Cookies


These are a staple around the holidays, and great for keeping the littles busy unwrapping the kisses and squishing them onto the freshly baked cookies.

1 bag (8 oz) Hershey's kisses (original or hugs)
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. crazy peanut butter
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Preheat oven to 375℉.  Remove wrappers from kisses.  Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well-blended.  Add 1/3 c granulated sugar and brown sugar, beat until light and fluffy.  Add egg, milk and vanilla, beat well.  Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.  Shape dough into 1" balls and roll in granulated sugar.  Place on uncreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a kiss into the center of each cookie (cookies will crack around the edges).  Cool completely.  Make about 4 dozen cookies.


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