Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Source: Hersheys

Categories: COOKIES

Ingredients

  • 48 Hersheys Kisses
  • 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 Gold Medal all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375. 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 8-10 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.

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