Peanut Blossoms

Anna has a variation of this where she encloses the Kiss inside the ball of dough. She calls them "Surprise Cookies".

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c peanut butter
  • 1/2 c shortening
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1/4 c brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c flour
  • 1/2 c chopped peanuts
  • Hershey's Kisses

Directions

  1. Blend peanut butter and shortening.
  2. Add sugars; cream well.
  3. Add egg, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients.
  5. Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar.
  6. Bake at 375 10-12 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven.
  8. Press a Hershey's Kiss into the top of each cookie.