Peanut Butter Kisses (Cookies)
(from JenniferGM’s recipe box)
Same recipe Charlotte Miller uses. Another favorite for Christmas cookie platters.
Source: Florence Gregory
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Categories: Desserts; Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening (or 1/4 cup butter, softened and 1/4 cup shortening)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Bag of chocolate kisses
Directions
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Cream shortening, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar and egg. In a separate bowl, blend flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix together. Chill
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Roll into walnut size balls, roll in sugar.
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Bake at 350° F. for 12 minutes or until edges are brown..
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When removing from oven quickly press chocolate kiss on top of cookie.
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Keep cookies out 2-3 hours before boxing to harden.
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Use a little white corn syrup on top of cookie to keep the chocolate kiss on the cookie.
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Makes 3 dozen cookies.