Peanut Butter Blossoms

It's time to introduce the next competitor in the holiday cookie challenge! The peanut butter blossom. This particular cookie has been a holiday tradition for many years. However, I must say that until this past week, I didn't even know what they were called. I referred to them as those little cookies with the Hershey's kisses on top. It would seem that they do in fact have the name, but really the name isn't as important as the fact that these cookies are absolutely delicious, especially for all of you peanut butter lovers out there.I hunted down a recipe and I must say that thy turned out quite marvelously. I definitely give these cookies 5 stars and I plan to bake them for many Christmases to come.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Yummy Hershey Kiss type cookies. 

My Rating: 5/5 *****
Skill Level: Beginner
Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients
    * 48 Hershey's Kisses
    * 1/2 cup shortening
    * 3/4 cup 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
    * Granulated sugar

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