PEANUT BLOSSOM COOKIES

1 BAG (8 OZ.) HERSHEY’S KISSES

1/2 C. SHORTENING

3/4 C. PEANUT BUTTER

1/3 C. GRANULATED SUGAR

1/3 C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR

1 EGG

2 TBSP. MILK

1 TSP. VANILLA

1-1/2 C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

1 TSP. BAKING SODA

1/2 TSP. SALT

ADDITIONAL GRANULATED SUGAR

DIRECTIONS:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375º.

REMOVE WRAPPERS FROM KISSES.

BEAT SHORTENING AND PEANUT BUTTER IN A

LARGE BOWL UNTIL WELL BLENDED.

ADD 1/3 CUP GRANULATED AND 1/3 CUP BROWN SUGAR.

BEAT UNTIL FLUFFY.

ADD EGG AND MILK.

BEAT WELL.

IN A MEDIUM BOWL, STIR FLOUR, BAKING SODA

AND SALT.

ADD TO PEANUT BUTTER MIXTURE.

SHAPE INTO 1-INCH BALLS.

ROLL IN THE ADDITIONAL GRANULATED SUGAR.

PLACE ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS.

BAKE 8-10 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN.

IMMEDIATELY PRESS A KISS INTO EACH COOKIE.

(COOKIE WILL CRACK AROUND EDGES.)

        REMOVE FROM COOKIE SHEETS TO WIRE COOLING RACKS.

COOL COMPLETELY.

YIELD: 4 DOZEN