great american peanut blossoms

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52 Pinches
Grand Haven, MI
Updated on Dec 17, 2012

This is my Grandma Austin's recipe. I grew up absolutely loving these cookies, and now I get the honor of making them for my children!

prep time
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield About 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 48 - hersheys kisses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • - granulated sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make great american peanut blossoms

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 4
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie. Cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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