Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 48 HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Additional granulated sugar(optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.
3. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
4. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges.
9. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
10. Cool completely. Makes about 48 cookies.