Peanut Blossoms

(from cabaize’s recipe box)

One of my favorite Christmas cookies.

Source: Grandma

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Categories: Cookies, Holiday Treats

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup solid shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • Chocolate candy kisses

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Combine all ingredients except chocolate kisses in a large mixer bowl.

  3. Mix at low speed until a dough forms.

  4. Shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoonful of dough.

  5. Roll balls in additional sugar.

  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

  8. Remove from oven.

  9. While they are still hot, top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing down so cookie will crack around edges.

  10. Makes about 48 cookies.

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