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Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 30 chocolate kisses
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter I use simply ground peanut butter for a bit of crunch
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbs milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup additional granulated sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In an electric mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter until combined. Add sugars and mix until fluffy before adding egg, milk and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt until combined. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture; beat to incorporate.
  4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and quickly press chocolate into the center of each cookie. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.