PEANUT BLOSSOMS Ingredients: ------------ 1 bag (9 oz.) HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt more Granulated sugar Instructions: ------------- 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. 2. In large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter 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, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies. Prep Time: 25 min. Start to Finish: 1 Hr. 35 min. ------------------------------------------------------ Developed and Tested by the hershey Kitchens ------------------------------------------------------