Peanut Butter Blossoms

These easy peanut butter blossom cookies melt in your mouth, with a peanut butter dough, then placing a hershey kiss in the center of the cookie, melts just slightly and roll in some sugar for an extra little sweet crunch.

You can even if desired add a little drizzle of icing and sprinkles to make them a little more special.These make 48 cookies, perfect for a cookie exchange, and I think everyone should have these delicious little bites of heaven on your cookie table every holiday..

Ingredients:

• 48 Hershey Kisses Brand Milk Chocolate Candy
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup Reese's 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
• Additional granulated sugar(optional)

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. Makes about 48 cookies.

recipe from:https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=5191