Christmas Cookie Recipes: # 8--Peanut Butter Blossoms

1 bag (8oz) Hershey's Kisses

1 egg

1/2 cup shortening

2 tablespoons milk

3/4 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt additional granulated sugar

Heat oven to 375F.

Remove candy wrappers.

In large bowl

Beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended.

Add the 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and all of the brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy.

Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Roll in the additional granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Immediately place kiss on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cool completely.