Peanut Blossoms

Original Recipe from:  Margaret Johnson-Hendrix

If you ask my kids what their favorite cookie is, they will tell you Peanut Blossoms (a.k.a. Chocolate Kisses Cookies).  Next to grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, these are the best.  Once for a Holiday Cookie Exchange I made 15 dozen of these delicacies.  After that, I didn’t want to make them for a long time.  The ladies of the cookie exchange were so happy I attended that year!  While I don’t recommend making 15 dozen very often, I do highly recommend these cookies.  Your friends and family will love you!  Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Shortening (I use Butter

1/2 cup Peanut Butter (I use creamy style)

1 Egg

2 tablespoons Milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1-3/4 cup Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

48 Milk Chocolate Kisses

Directions

Cream Shortening, Sugar, Brown Sugar, and Peanut Butter until light and fluffy.  Add Egg, Milk and Vanilla and mix.  Add Flour and Baking Soda and mix thoroughly.  Chill dough for 2-3 hours (or overnight).

Shape dough into balls, using a rounded teaspoon for each.  Roll balls into Sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake in 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.  Top each cookie with a candy Kiss immediately.  Press down firmly so cookie cracks around edge.