Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies

Contributed byAnnette Heffernan
Peanut butter cookies, sprinkled with sugar, each topped with a chocolate kiss on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Chocolate kisses or peanut butter cups
Yield: 36 Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together remaining ingredients; add dry ingredients and mix until blended. Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 7 to 8 minutes. The cookies just start to turn brown and crack. Remove from oven and press a chocolate kiss or peanut butter cup into center. Set on paper towels until cool and the candy is hard again. 

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