I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love Peanut Butter! So naturally, one of my favorite Christmas cookies is Peanut Blossoms. If you are a fan of PB and/or chocolate I am quite positive you will enjoy these little treats, as well. Below is the Gourmet Gab family recipe for Peanut Blossoms. Happy Baking!

Peanut Blossom Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag (8 oz.) Hershey’s Kisses
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 T. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1  1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Unwrap Kisses.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Stir together flour, soda and salt in separate bowl. Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
3. Shape dough into 1″ balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8-10 minutes (until light brown). Immediately press a Kiss into each cookie’s center. Cool on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen.

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