Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These cookies always seem to disappear from our family cookie trays!  I just love peanut butter and chocolate together.  This year my 3 1/2 year old niece, Saydie, asked her mom if she could have a bit of this cookie.  Saydie proceeded to turn the cookie sideways and eat the entire Hershey kiss in one bit...a girl who loves chocolate!  So whether you eat these cookies sideways, or eat a little bit of the chocolate with each peanut butter cookie bit - ENJOY!

Source: Hershey's
Recipe:
48 Hershey's Kisses

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup 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 all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Additional granulated sugar

 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. 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 to 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.