Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
- 1¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar + ¼ cup for coating
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ~26-30 Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
- In another bowl with an electric mixer, cream shortening and peanut butter together.
- Add sugar and brown sugar and mix well.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat well.
- Add flour mixture and mix until completely combined.
- Roll dough into about 1 -1.5 inch balls and then roll in the extra ¼ cup of granulated sugar.
- Place on the greased sheets and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and press the Hershey's kisses into the center.
- Put back in the oven for 2 minutes.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.
Yield: About 26-30 cookies
Recipe by Birch Tree Baking at https://www.birchtreebaking.com/peanut-butter-kiss-cookies/
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