Great American Peanut Blossoms

Name: Great American Peanut Blossoms
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 48 hersheys kisses; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 c shortening; 1 1/2 c flour; 3/4 c peanut butter; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/3 c sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 c light brown sugar; granulated sugar; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp milk

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By April Billedeau
@madisonsmommy22

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!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

About 4 dozen

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

48

hersheys kisses
1 tsp

vanilla
1/2 c

shortening
1 1/2 c

flour
3/4 c

peanut butter
1 tsp

baking soda
1/3 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1/3 c

light brown sugar
·

granulated sugar
1

egg
2 Tbsp

milk
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How to Make Great American Peanut Blossoms

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
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.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
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.

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About Great American Peanut Blossoms

Course/Dish: Cookies Chocolate

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

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