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
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Combine all ingredients except chocolate kisses in a large mixer bowl.
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Mix at low speed until a dough forms.
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Shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoonful of dough.
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Roll balls in additional sugar.
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Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove from oven.
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While they are still hot, top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing down so cookie will crack around edges.
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Makes about 48 cookies.