Cookies and Kisses
These are a favorite to take at cookie exchanges. They are quick to put together, taste wonderful and look special with that cute little chocolate kiss placed on top. Enjoy!
Servings 48 cookies
Ingredients
- 48 chocolate kisses
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 ex-large egg
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- additional sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375° FRemove wrappers from the chocolate kisses
- Beat shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl until well blendedAdd ½ 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 parchment paper lined cookie sheets.Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheets to wire rack and cool completely.